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United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549


Form N-CSR

Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-01879


Janus Investment Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Byron D. Hittle, 151 Detroit Street, Denver, Colorado 80206
(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-333-3863


Date of fiscal year end: 6/30


Date of reporting period: 6/30/20


Item 1 - Reports to Shareholders


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

14

Statement of Operations

16

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18

Financial Highlights

19

Notes to Financial Statements

23

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

43

Additional Information

44

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

57

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This benchmark-agnostic fund has the flexibility to invest across global fixed income markets. The Fund has latitude to act on high-conviction ideas and seeks to achieve positive absolute returns in a variety of market environments.

   

Jason England

co-portfolio manager

Nick Maroutsos

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund’s Class I Shares returned 3.88%, compared with a 1.56% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Global bond markets generated positive returns during the period, driven largely by the collapse in global interest rates in the wake of the COVID-19-driven economic slowdown. Earlier in the period, interest rates in many developed markets fell on global growth concerns as resolutions to trade disputes remained elusive. Once the pandemic hit, rates plummeted on the flight to safety. Investment-grade corporate credits incurred temporary losses as the difference between their yields and those on risk-free benchmarks widened considerably. By the end of the period, however, those spreads had narrowed as investors were comforted with the scale of government and central bank initiatives aimed at supporting the global economy.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

For the period, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, the FTSE 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. The strategy seeks to provide long-term positive returns through various market environments by managing portfolio duration, credit risk and volatility.

Much of the Fund’s returns were generated by its core of cash-based corporate and securitized credits. We believe these securities offer attractive income potential while our focus on shorter-dated maturities tend to make them less volatile than longer-date securities. Also contributing were positions layered onto the portfolio during the lead up to – and the height of – the COVID-19 crisis, that were aimed at hedging potential losses in the Fund’s credit holdings. Given the widening of credit spreads during that period, these positions generated positive returns. Overall, the Fund’s duration positioning generated positive returns, especially during early spring when interest rate rallied as global economies shut down. Some positions that were constructed to reduce interest-rate risk in the Fund’s credit sleeve, however, generated mild losses. The Fund can also take directional exposure in foreign currency markets. While these positions delivered slightly positive returns for the full period, some of this exposure resulted in losses late in the period.

The Fund makes extensive use of derivatives as a component of its Structural Alpha strategy. These derivatives are utilized with the aim of generating returns in addition to those attributed to our core fixed income allocation. Management has discretion to tactically use each of these derivatives to access trades and as hedging instruments. During the period, the Fund used options, futures, options on futures, credit default swaps (CDS), other swaps and forward exchange contracts. CDS are also used as part of a strategy to generate yield by selling default protection on an underlying asset. Forward exchange contracts are used, in part, to hedge our currency exposure and as a strategy for capitalizing on potential dislocations in the foreign currency market.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

Our concern over longer-term economic growth, corporate profitability and the lingering effects of the global shutdown cause us to continue with more conservative positioning. A large amount of headline data released during June pointed to a cautious tone. Among these were the continued rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths; an increase in U.S.-China tensions, not only with respect to trade but also the pandemic and human-rights issues; and a marked uptick in bankruptcies, including a pioneer in the U.S. fracking industry. Collectively, these have the

  

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potential to weigh on supply chains, global growth and, ultimately, the prospects for risky assets.

We remain concerned over further market turmoil and expect to maintain conservative risk exposures. Penalty rates for holding cash have become too painful and we have begun to invest our excess cash into short-term commercial paper with what we consider to be attractive yields. While we doubt these securities will benefit from price increases, we believe that portfolio yield should remain attractive and their inclusion should help insulate the portfolio against additional market volatility. We still consider it necessary to maintain a degree of protection via derivatives against potential defaults that would adversely affect our corporate holdings, and we are keeping duration in the 1.25-year range. We also remain concerned that a longer-than-anticipated lockdown could stress corporate solvencies even further. We will await further information before materially increasing risk positions.

While we remain biased toward lower short-term rates, they have largely been priced in and we have little conviction in the overall direction of rates from where we stand today. Market conjecture of negative U.S. rates, in our view, is premature, but low short-term rates are a given for the next 12 to 18 months. We are not believers in the consensus view of a steeper yield curve driven by massive deficits and record Treasury bond issuance. Lessons from Japan and Europe demonstrate that longer-term deflation risks combined with central bank purchases override supply concerns.

Bond market liquidity continues to improve. We remain primarily allocated to investment-grade securities, biased toward shorter-dated issues. We continue to avoid more volatile or higher beta sectors (such as commodities energy, gaming, tourism and airlines) as well as the regions most affected by the pandemic. We maintain only a modest exposure to China (and only in USD-denominated quasi-sovereign issuers) and otherwise nothing in emerging markets. Despite our cautious outlook, we have no greater concern with default risk than we did before the turmoil began. Our main goal is to buttress the portfolio against a renewed sell-off in risk assets.

Thank you for your investment in the Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

0.41%

0.53%

Class A Shares MOP

0.39%

0.50%

Class C Shares**

-0.34%

-0.22%

Class D Shares

0.51%

0.70%

Class I Shares

0.67%

0.78%

Class N Shares

0.61%

0.83%

Class R Shares

-0.46%

0.09%

Class S Shares

-1.74%

0.33%

Class T Shares

0.46%

0.58%

Weighted Average Maturity

2.1 Years

Average Effective Duration***

1.5 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

 

 

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 

  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

24.3%

AA

9.1%

A

16.0%

BBB

34.3%

Not Rated

0.7%

Other

15.6%

† Credit quality ratings reflect the lower rating provided by Standard

& Poor's (S&P) and/or Moody’s, independent credit rating agencies.

Credit ratings are measured on a scale that ranges from AAA

(highest) to D (lowest). Further information on S&P's and/or Moody’s

rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com or

www.moodys.com . Other rating agencies may rate the same

securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not

absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market

risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by

S&P or Moody’s but may be rated by other rating agencies and do

not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents,

equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

51.1%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

32.9%

Commercial Paper

 

4.7%

Other

 

11.3%

  

100.0%

Emerging markets comprised 10.1% of total net assets.

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

3.64%

1.47%

0.91%

 

 

1.07%

0.96%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-1.34%

0.50%

0.11%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

2.92%

0.73%

0.19%

 

 

1.90%

1.77%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

1.92%

0.73%

0.19%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

3.69%

1.53%

0.99%

 

 

1.08%

0.84%

Class I Shares

 

3.88%

1.71%

1.15%

 

 

0.80%

0.72%

Class N Shares

 

3.94%

1.77%

1.20%

 

 

0.69%

0.68%

Class R Shares

 

3.17%

1.02%

0.47%

 

 

1.88%

1.43%

Class S Shares

 

3.44%

1.27%

0.70%

 

 

1.52%

1.18%

Class T Shares

 

3.71%

1.52%

0.96%

 

 

1.02%

0.93%

FTSE 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

1.56%

1.15%

0.95%

 

 

 

 

3-Month USD LIBOR

 

2.11%

1.50%

1.27%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

1st

3rd

3rd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Nontraditional Bond Funds

 

45/320

187/275

170/239

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 
  

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class R Shares commenced operations on February 6, 2015. Performance shown for periods prior to February 6, 2015, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R Shares, without the effect of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class R Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to February 6, 2015, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class R Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class R Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 28, 2019, the Fund’s primary benchmark index changed from the 3-Month USD LIBOR to the FTSE 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index. Janus Henderson believes the FTSE 3-Month US Treasury Bill Index is a more appropriate benchmark against which to measure the Fund’s performance and regulators had signaled intent to phase out LIBOR as a key market interest rate by the end of 2021.

*The Fund’s inception date – May 27, 2014

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,019.20

$4.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.19

$4.72

0.94%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$1,014.50

$8.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.51

$8.42

1.68%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,018.90

$3.87

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.03

$3.87

0.77%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,019.30

$3.51

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.38

$3.52

0.70%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,020.80

$3.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.73

$3.17

0.63%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$1,017.00

$6.87

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.05

$6.87

1.37%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,018.30

$5.67

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.24

$5.67

1.13%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,018.40

$4.32

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.59

$4.32

0.86%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 32.9%

   
 

La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2017-1,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.9500%, 3.0400%, 1/14/49

 

891,597

AUD

 

$613,957

 
 

La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2017-2,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.9000%, 1.9900%, 1/12/49

 

5,877,495

AUD

 

4,025,091

 
 

La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2017-2,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.4000%, 2.4900%, 1/12/49

 

8,000,000

AUD

 

5,457,190

 
 

Liberty Series 2016-2,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.7000%, 2.7900%, 8/25/48

 

686,466

AUD

 

461,364

 
 

Liberty Series 2018-1 SME,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.4500%, 1.5400%, 7/10/50

 

6,483,346

AUD

 

4,462,977

 
 

Liberty Series 2018-1 SME,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.3500%, 2.4400%, 7/10/50

 

3,500,000

AUD

 

2,401,371

 
 

Liberty Series 2018-3,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.1000%, 2.1900%, 10/25/50

 

1,500,000

AUD

 

1,008,661

 
 

Pepper I-Prime 2017-2 Trust,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.0000%, 2.0900%, 12/13/48

 

3,310,400

AUD

 

2,279,887

 
 

Pepper I-Prime 2018-1 Trust,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.6500%, 1.7400%, 11/23/49

 

8,200,000

AUD

 

5,625,540

 
 

Pepper Residential Securities Trust NO 18,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.1000%, 2.1900%, 8/12/58

 

1,382,026

AUD

 

947,890

 
 

RedZed Trust Series 2018-1,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.4000%, 2.4881%, 3/9/50

 

8,200,000

AUD

 

5,659,171

 
 

RESIMAC Bastille Trust Series 2017-1NC,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.8500%, 1.9381%, 12/8/58

 

221,831

AUD

 

151,909

 
 

TORRENS Series 2014-2 Trust,

      
 

30 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.6000%, 1.6900%, 1/12/46

 

2,218,219

AUD

 

1,528,836

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $36,006,790)

 

34,623,844

 

Corporate Bonds – 51.1%

   

Banking – 25.4%

   
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.7000%, 2.7978%, 5/17/26

 

3,000,000

AUD

 

2,091,334

 
 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd,

      
 

AUD SWAP 5 YR + 1.8500%, 4.7500%, 5/13/27

 

2,000,000

AUD

 

1,435,802

 
 

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.4500%, 2.5450%, 11/30/28

 

2,500,000

AUD

 

1,721,281

 
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.6500%, 2.7500%, 6/3/26

 

3,100,000

AUD

 

2,161,438

 
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.0940%, 3.3750%, 10/20/26

 

$1,000,000

  

1,013,772

 
 

Credit Union Australia Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.2300%, 1.3300%, 3/4/22

 

900,000

AUD

 

624,513

 
 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.5800%, 1.6832%, 3/16/28

 

1,300,000

AUD

 

883,707

 
 

Horse Gallop Finance Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.1800%, 1.4860%, 6/28/21

 

2,537,000

  

2,522,945

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.9000%, 11/23/23

 

4,000,000

AUD

 

2,926,898

 
 

Macquarie Group Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.1500%, 1.2500%, 12/15/22

 

2,960,000

AUD

 

2,037,391

 
 

National Australia Bank Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 2.4000%, 2.5049%, 9/21/26

 

568,000

AUD

 

395,196

 
 

National Australia Bank Ltd, AUD SWAP 5 YR + 2.4000%, 4.0000%, 9/21/26

 

2,743,000

AUD

 

1,934,136

 
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd, 4.2500%, 6/19/24

 

2,000,000

  

2,161,873

 
 

Standard Chartered PLC,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.8500%, 1.9500%, 6/28/25

 

320,000

AUD

 

217,578

 
 

Westpac Banking Corp, AUD SWAP 5 YR + 1.9500%, 4.5000%, 3/11/27

 

3,810,000

AUD

 

2,704,275

 
 

Westpac Banking Corp, AUD SWAP 5 YR + 2.6500%, 4.8000%, 6/14/28

 

2,724,000

AUD

 

1,970,094

 
  

26,802,233

 

Capital Goods – 0.9%

   
 

CNH Industrial Capital Australia Pty Ltd, 2.1000%, 12/12/22

 

550,000

AUD

 

379,419

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

John Deere Capital Corp, 0.5500%, 7/5/22

 

$600,000

  

$601,679

 
  

981,098

 

Consumer Cyclical – 8.9%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc, 0.8000%, 6/3/25

 

1,100,000

  

1,106,289

 
 

eBay Inc, 1.9000%, 3/11/25

 

800,000

  

826,102

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8500%, 1.1184%, 4/9/21

 

1,000,000

  

994,034

 
 

Hyundai Capital America, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9400%, 1.2165%, 7/8/21

 

2,850,000

  

2,819,646

 
 

Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd, 3.3000%, 2/28/22

 

5,190,000

AUD

 

3,646,953

 
  

9,393,024

 

Electric – 0.7%

   
 

ETSA Utilities Finance Pty Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.0200%, 1.1150%, 8/29/22

 

1,050,000

AUD

 

723,921

 

Financial Institutions – 1.5%

   
 

Liberty Financial Pty Ltd, 5.1000%, 4/9/21

 

2,350,000

AUD

 

1,639,363

 

Government Sponsored – 8.5%

   
 

Bank of China Ltd/Macau,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.7500%, 1.1270%, 11/20/21

 

1,150,000

  

1,147,815

 
 

CNOOC Curtis Funding No 1 Pty Ltd, 4.5000%, 10/3/23

 

2,600,000

  

2,853,844

 
 

ICBCIL Finance Co Ltd, 3.6500%, 3/5/22

 

800,000

  

822,336

 
 

SGSP Australia Assets Pty Ltd, 3.3000%, 4/9/23

 

800,000

  

840,411

 
 

Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd, 3.1250%, 4/24/23

 

3,130,000

  

3,260,655

 
  

8,925,061

 

Industrial – 0.7%

   
 

Downer Group Finance Pty Ltd, 3.7000%, 4/29/26

 

1,100,000

AUD

 

752,389

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.4%

   
 

Vicinity Centres Trust, 4.0000%, 4/26/27

 

1,950,000

AUD

 

1,432,037

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

   
 

QIC Finance Shopping Center Fund Pty Ltd,

      
 

90 Day Australian Bank Bill Rate + 1.2700%, 1.3679%, 8/15/25

 

880,000

AUD

 

590,562

 

Supranational – 0.4%

   
 

Inter-American Development Bank, 5.5000%, 8/23/21

 

33,100,000

INR

 

441,969

 

Technology – 0.8%

   
 

Broadcom Inc, 2.2500%, 11/15/23 (144A)

 

210,000

  

216,975

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.7000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

550,000

  

619,233

 
  

836,208

 

Transportation – 1.3%

   
 

Sydney Airport Finance Co Pty Ltd, 3.6250%, 4/28/26 (144A)

 

1,300,000

  

1,362,952

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $53,769,741)

 

53,880,817

 

Commercial Paper – 4.7%

   
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 0%, 7/1/20 (Section 4(2))

 

1,000,000

  

999,925

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 0%, 7/2/20 (Section 4(2))

 

1,000,000

  

999,851

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 0%, 7/10/20 (Section 4(2))

 

1,000,000

  

999,776

 
 

Glencore Funding LLC, 0%, 7/6/20 (Section 4(2))

 

1,000,000

  

999,905

 
 

Jabil Inc, 0%, 7/6/20 (Section 4(2))

 

1,000,000

  

999,562

 

Total Commercial Paper (cost $4,999,368)

 

4,999,019

 

Total Investments (total cost $94,775,899) – 88.7%

 

93,503,680

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 11.3%

 

11,863,385

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$105,367,065

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

Australia

 

$61,434,035

 

65.7

%

United States

 

11,625,041

 

12.4

 

China

 

10,607,595

 

11.3

 

Germany

 

3,646,953

 

3.9

 

United Kingdom

 

3,144,476

 

3.4

 

Singapore

 

3,045,580

 

3.3

 
      
      

Total

 

$93,503,680

 

100.0

%

 

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Citibank, National Association:

       

Australian Dollar

8/26/20

3,700,000

$

(2,462,476)

 

90,723

 

Morgan Stanley & Co:

       

Australian Dollar

8/26/20

(98,000,000)

 

64,381,786

 

(3,243,480)

 

Korean Won

8/26/20

(360,000,000)

 

291,557

 

(8,237)

 

Thailand Baht

8/26/20

(12,500,000)

 

392,385

 

(12,081)

 
        
      

(3,263,798)

 

UBS:

       

Australian Dollar

7/27/20

(1,700,000)

 

1,082,883

 

(90,131)

 

Total

    

$

(3,263,206)

 

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

2-Year US Treasury Note

 

128

 

10/5/20

$

28,266,000

$

9,000

$

2,000

 

Futures Sold:

           

10-Year US Treasury Note

 

2

 

9/30/20

 

(278,344)

 

(4,313)

 

313

 

3-Year Australian Bond

 

18

 

9/15/20

 

(1,453,667)

 

(608)

 

-

 

Total - Futures Sold

       

(4,921)

 

313

 

Total

      

$

4,079

$

2,313

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

              

Schedule of Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

Payments made

by Fund

Payments received

by Fund

Payment

Frequency

 

Maturity

Date

 

Notional

Amount

  

Premiums

Paid/

(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation

Margin

Asset/(Liability)

AUD BBR 6M

0.7425% Fixed Rate

Semiannual

 

6/10/25

 

7,700,000

AUD

$

750

$

9,808

$

(1,270)

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

          

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ 90,723

 

$ -

 

$ 90,723

Variation margin receivable

 

 

-

 

2,313

 

2,313

        

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ 90,723

 

$ 2,313

 

$ 93,036

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$3,353,929

 

$ -

 

$3,353,929

Variation margin payable

 

 

-

 

1,270

 

1,270

        

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$3,353,929

 

$ 1,270

 

$3,355,199

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 543,182

 

$ 543,182

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

5,300,928

 

-

 

5,300,928

Purchased options contracts

 

-

 

172,294

 

(172,878)

 

(584)

Swap contracts

 

281,238

 

-

 

(95,357)

 

185,881

Written options contracts

 

 

 

 

 

(106,280)

 

(106,280)

Written swaption contracts

 

5,878

 

-

 

-

 

5,878

           

Total

 

$287,116

 

$ 5,473,222

 

$ 168,667

 

$ 5,929,005

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

 

 

 

 

$ (22,929)

 

$ (22,929)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

(2,566,158)

 

-

 

(2,566,158)

Purchased options contracts

 

-

 

61,681

 

-

 

61,681

Swap contracts

 

-

 

-

 

(45,695)

 

(45,695)

           

Total

 

$ -

 

$(2,504,477)

 

$ (68,624)

 

$(2,573,101)

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value(a)

Credit default swaps, buy protection

$ (12,182)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

2,807,865

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

81,082,815

Futures contracts, purchased

77,399,759

Futures contracts, sold

32,903,870

Interest rate swaps, pay fixed rate/receive floating rate

(97,426)

Interest rate swaps, receive fixed rate/pay floating rate

98,764

Purchased options contracts, call

19,858

Purchased options contracts, put

246,538

Written options contracts, call

8,632

Written options contracts, put

84,735

Written swaption contracts, call

159

  

(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported as the average ending monthly currency amount purchased or sold.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

FTSE 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

FTSE 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index tracks the performance of short-term U.S. government debt securities.

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a short-term interest rate that banks offer one another and generally represents current cash rates.

  

AUD BBR 6M

Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $2,199,160, which represents 2.1% of net assets.

  

4(2)

Securities sold under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 4(2) securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $4,999,019, which represents 4.7% of net assets.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

Zero coupon bond.

  

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

34,623,844

$

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

53,880,817

 

-

Commercial Paper

 

-

 

4,999,019

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

-

$

93,503,680

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

90,723

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

2,313

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

2,313

$

93,594,403

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

3,353,929

$

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

-

 

1,270

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

-

$

3,355,199

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

93,503,680

 

 

Cash

 

 

15,314,625

 

 

Deposits with brokers for centrally cleared derivatives

 

 

60,000

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

80,000

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

90,723

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)

 

 

663,448

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

2,313

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

2,165

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

349,752

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

67,149

 

 

Other assets

 

 

973

 

Total Assets

 

 

110,134,828

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

3,353,929

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

1,270

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

1,000,940

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

147,511

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

81,799

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

44,587

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

16,657

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

15,533

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

3,199

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

2,165

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

1,687

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

585

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

217

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

97,684

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

4,767,763

 

Net Assets

 

$

105,367,065

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

285,092,693

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(179,725,628)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

105,367,065

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

16,158,387

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,792,625

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

9.01

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

9.46

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

14,387,640

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,597,635

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

9.01

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

19,645,996

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,179,291

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.01

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

36,830,855

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,093,315

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.00

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

2,533,803

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

281,316

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.01

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

654,168

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

72,526

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.02

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

152,803

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

16,944

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.02

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

15,003,413

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,665,917

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.01

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $94,775,899.

(2) Includes cost of $663,448.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

3,222,080

 

 

Dividends(1)

 

(38,493)

 

 

Other income

 

21,665

 

Total Investment Income

 

3,205,252

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

743,755

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

50,703

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

143,451

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

4,305

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

373

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

15,818

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

2,153

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

373

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

47,535

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

8,586

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

11,187

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

24,781

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

1,846

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,335

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

2,733

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

2,255

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

114

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

26

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

11

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

557

 

 

Registration fees

 

106,427

 

 

Professional fees

 

73,268

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

68,591

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

67,569

 

 

Custodian fees

 

15,238

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

2,861

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,734

 

 

Other expenses

 

21,090

 

Total Expenses

 

1,418,675

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(337,342)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,081,333

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2,123,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

30,105

 

 

Purchased options contracts

 

(584)

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

5,300,928

 

 

Futures contracts

 

543,182

 

 

Swap contracts

 

185,881

 

 

Written options contracts

 

(106,280)

 

 

Written swaption contracts

 

5,878

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

5,959,110

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(1,400,464)

 

 

Purchased options contracts

 

61,681

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(2,566,158)

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(22,929)

 

 

Swap contracts

 

(45,695)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(3,973,565)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

4,109,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) This amount was initially recorded as dividend income during the Fund’s prior fiscal year, however has been reclassified as a tax return of capital during the current reporting period as a result of 2019 tax reporting information provided by the issuer in 2020.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

2,123,919

 

$

19,827,441

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

5,959,110

 

 

(13,313,382)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(3,973,565)

 

 

14,918,915

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

4,109,464

 

 

21,432,974

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(526,375)

 

 

(1,386,506)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(301,833)

 

 

(759,779)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(327,176)

 

 

(352,346)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(1,260,089)

 

 

(24,148,587)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(71,239)

 

 

(252,144)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(19,980)

 

 

(26,111)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(3,661)

 

 

(37,461)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(530,882)

 

 

(1,721,295)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(3,041,235)

 

 

(28,684,229)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(9,432,851)

 

 

(36,694,149)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(4,750,340)

 

 

(27,005,160)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

10,139,699

 

 

(3,122,304)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(21,213,315)

 

 

(1,102,440,602)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

59,019

 

 

(75,336,326)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(302,273)

 

 

(15,119)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(8,426)

 

 

(1,373,731)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(9,083,613)

 

 

(86,843,462)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(34,592,100)

 

 

(1,332,830,853)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(33,523,871)

 

 

(1,340,082,108)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

138,890,936

 

 

1,478,973,044

 

 

End of period

$

105,367,065

 

$

138,890,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.93

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.71

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.15

 

 

0.16

 

 

(0.70)

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.06

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.32

 

 

0.34

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.24

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.01

 

 

$8.93

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.64%

 

 

3.85%

 

 

(5.91)%

 

 

3.51%

 

 

2.54%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$16,158

 

 

$25,377

 

 

$62,043

 

 

$123,769

 

 

$85,242

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$20,287

 

 

$42,125

 

 

$107,328

 

 

$103,307

 

 

$81,615

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.24%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.98%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.87%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

1.90%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.92

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.10

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.17

 

 

0.15

 

 

(0.69)

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.07

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.27

 

 

0.26

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.18

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.01

 

 

$8.92

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.03%

 

 

2.96%

 

 

(6.49)%

 

 

2.75%

 

 

1.87%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$14,388

 

 

$18,983

 

 

$45,990

 

 

$60,913

 

 

$45,452

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$15,398

 

 

$30,267

 

 

$58,477

 

 

$54,205

 

 

$45,549

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.96%

 

 

1.81%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.68%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.12%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.94

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.71

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.17

 

 

0.17

 

 

(0.68)

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.06

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.33

 

 

0.34

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.24

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.01

 

 

$8.94

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.69%

 

 

3.95%

 

 

(5.73)%

 

 

3.55%

 

 

2.53%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$19,646

 

 

$9,437

 

 

$12,526

 

 

$16,621

 

 

$14,162

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$13,252

 

 

$10,576

 

 

$15,676

 

 

$15,427

 

 

$13,166

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.17%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.80%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.84%

 

 

1.91%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

1.92%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.92

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.15

 

 

0.12

 

 

(0.69)

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.07

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.34

 

 

0.35

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.28

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.00

 

 

$8.92

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.88%

 

 

3.99%

 

 

(5.67)%

 

 

3.79%

 

 

2.90%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$36,831

 

 

$57,628

 

 

$1,166,188

 

 

$1,685,309

 

 

$1,168,251

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$43,004

 

 

$652,474

 

 

$1,704,727

 

 

$1,409,826

 

 

$1,035,919

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.00%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.09%

 

 

2.61%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

2.22%

 

 

2.15%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.93

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.16

 

 

0.08

 

 

(0.68)

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.07

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.35

 

 

0.35

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.28

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.01

 

 

$8.93

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.94%

 

 

4.00%

 

 

(5.51)%

 

 

3.82%

 

 

2.93%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,534

 

 

$2,454

 

 

$78,752

 

 

$5,444

 

 

$3,967

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,426

 

 

$7,437

 

 

$31,271

 

 

$5,122

 

 

$3,265

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.06%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.66%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.67%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.66%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.10%

 

 

2.79%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

2.25%

 

 

2.22%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
                   

Class R Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.94

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.15

 

 

0.18

 

 

(0.69)

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.06

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.28

 

 

0.29

 

 

(0.60)

 

 

0.29

 

 

0.21

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.02

 

 

$8.94

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.17%

 

 

3.37%

 

 

(6.28)%

 

 

3.05%

 

 

2.15%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$654

 

 

$950

 

 

$959

 

 

$551

 

 

$211

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$862

 

 

$949

 

 

$836

 

 

$343

 

 

$162

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.04%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.47%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.42%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.47%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.40%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

1.42%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.94

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.70

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.15

 

 

0.13

 

 

(0.69)

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.07

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.30

 

 

0.31

 

 

(0.58)

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.24

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.02

 

 

$8.94

 

 

$8.89

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.44%

 

 

3.58%

 

 

(6.08)%

 

 

3.24%

 

 

2.51%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$153

 

 

$160

 

 

$1,500

 

 

$1,071

 

 

$541

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$149

 

 

$1,251

 

 

$949

 

 

$716

 

 

$463

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

3.45%

 

 

1.48%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.23%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.16%

 

 

1.29%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.62%

 

 

1.97%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.92

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.17

 

 

0.14

 

 

(0.68)

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.07

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.34

 

 

0.33

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.25

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.01

 

 

$8.92

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.82%

 

 

3.78%

 

 

(5.73)%

 

 

3.58%

 

 

2.60%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$15,003

 

 

$23,902

 

 

$111,015

 

 

$217,138

 

 

$164,055

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$19,046

 

 

$51,775

 

 

$193,808

 

 

$193,689

 

 

$173,502

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.20%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.91%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.92%

 

 

2.13%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

2.02%

 

 

1.92%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

11%

 

 

170%

 

 

119%

 

 

145%

 

 

149%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to maximize total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson

  

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Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on

  

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an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

  

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Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the

  

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securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign

  

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currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

Options Contracts

An options contract provides the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial instrument at an agreed upon price on or before a specified date. The purchaser pays a premium to the seller for this right. The seller has the corresponding obligation to sell or buy a financial instrument if the purchaser (owner) "exercises" the option. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Upon expiration, or closing of the option transaction, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). The difference between the premium paid/received and the market value of the option is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

  

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is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Option contracts are typically valued using an approved vendor’s option valuation model. To the extent reliable market quotations are available, option contracts are valued using market quotations. In cases when an approved vendor cannot provide coverage for an option and there is no reliable market quotation, a broker quotation or an internal valuation using the Black-Scholes model, the Cox-Rubinstein Binomial Option Pricing Model, or other appropriate option pricing model is used. Certain options contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Variation margin receivable” or “Variation margin payable” (if applicable).

The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. A lack of correlation between the value of an instrument underlying an option and the asset being hedged, or unexpected adverse price movements, could render the Fund’s hedging strategy unsuccessful. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased or sold. The Fund may be subject to counterparty risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, commodity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts.

Options traded on an exchange are regulated and the terms of the options are standardized. Options traded OTC expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event that the counterparty does not perform. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by having the counterparty post collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may purchase put options to hedge against a decline in the value of its portfolio. By using put options in this way, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the underlying security by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. The Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that it may buy in the future. The premium paid for the call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Options purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on bond futures in order to reduce interest rate risk exposure where reducing this exposure via other markets such as the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund purchased call options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to increase foreign currency exposure and reduce U.S. dollar exposure where increasing this exposure via the options market was most attractive.

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to decrease foreign currency exposure and increase U.S. dollar exposure where decreasing this exposure via the options market was most attractive.

In writing an option, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Options written, at value” (if applicable). The risk in writing call options is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the options are exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the options are exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Exercise of an option written by the Fund could result in the Fund buying or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

During the year, the Fund wrote call options on bond futures in order to reduce interest rate risk where reducing this exposure via other markets such as the cash bond market was less attractive.

There were no options held at June 30, 2020.

  

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Options on Swap Contracts (Swaptions)

The Fund may purchase or write covered and uncovered put and call options on swap contracts, commonly referred to as “swaptions”. Swaption contracts grant the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a swap transaction at preset terms detailed in the underlying agreement within a specified period of time.

Swaptions can be used for a variety of purposes, including to manage the Fund’s overall exposure to changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates and credit quality; as an efficient means of adjusting the Fund's exposure to certain markets; in an effort to enhance income or total return or protect the value of portfolio securities; to serve as a cash management tool; and to adjust portfolio duration or credit risk. Because the use of swaptions generally does not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal, the risk of loss with respect to swaptions generally is limited to the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually obligated to make. There is also a risk of a default by the other party to a swaption, in which case the Fund may not receive the net amount of payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Entering into a swaption contract involves, to varying degrees, the elements of credit, market, and interest rate risk, associated with both option contracts and swap contracts.

Interest rate written receiver swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to short interest rates by entering into a pay fixed/receive float interest rate swap. Selling the interest rate receiver option reduces the exposure to interest rates and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as interest rates rise and/or implied interest rate volatility decreases. Interest rate written payer swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to take a long position on interest rates by entering into a receive fixed/pay float interest rate swap. Selling the interest rate payer option increases the exposure to interest rates and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as interest rates fall and/or implied interest rate volatility decreases. Credit default written receiver swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to buy credit protection through credit default swaps. Selling the credit default receiver option reduces the exposure to the credit risk of the individual issuers and/or indices of issuers and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as the likelihood of a credit event on the reference asset(s) increases. Credit default written payer swaptions, if exercised by the purchaser, allow the Fund to sell credit protection through credit default swaps. Selling the credit default payer option increases the exposure to the credit risk of the individual issuers and/or indices of issuers and the short position becomes more valuable to the Fund as the likelihood of a credit event on the reference asset(s) decreases. Swaptions purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Swaptions written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Swaptions written, at value” (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund sold credit default receiver swaptions (call) in order to gain credit market volatility exposure and to reduce credit exposure.

There were no swaptions held at June 30, 2020.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the

  

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swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in single-name credit default swaps (“CDS”) to buy or sell credit protection to hedge its credit exposure, gain issuer exposure without owning the underlying security, or increase the Fund’s total return. Single-name

  

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CDS enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. When the Fund buys a single-name CDS, the Fund will receive a return on its investment only in the event of a credit event, such as default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). If a single-name CDS transaction is particularly large, or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a single-name CDS transaction or to liquidate its position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a single-name CDS in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The risks associated with cleared single-name CDS may be lower than that for uncleared single-name CDS because for cleared single-name CDS, the counterparty is a clearinghouse (to the extent such a trading market is available). However, there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy their obligations to the Fund.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

There were no credit default swaps held at June 30, 2020.

The Fund’s use of interest rate swaps involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets, or principal. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by two parties of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments). Interest rate swaps may result in potential losses if interest rates do not move as expected or if the counterparties are unable to satisfy their obligations. Interest rate swaps are generally entered into on a net basis. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually obligated to make.

During the year, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps paying a fixed interest rate and receiving a floating interest rate in order to decrease interest rate risk (duration) exposure. As interest rates rise, the Fund benefits by receiving a higher expected future floating rate, while paying a fixed rate that has not increased.

During the year, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps paying a floating interest rate and receiving a fixed interest rate in order to increase interest rate risk (duration) exposure. As interest rates fall, the Fund benefits by paying a lower future floating rate, while receiving a fixed rate that has not decreased.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies,

  

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and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

LIBOR Replacement Risk

The Fund may invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a reference rate for various rate calculations. On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop compelling or inducing banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. However, it remains unclear if LIBOR will continue to exist in its current, or a modified, form. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. However, global consensus on alternative

  

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rates is lacking. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could adversely impact (i) volatility and liquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, (ii) the market for, or value of, specific securities or payments linked to those reference rates, (iii) availability or terms of borrowing or refinancing, or (iv) the effectiveness of hedging strategies. For these and other reasons, the elimination of LIBOR or changes to other interest rates may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Uncertainty regarding the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains a concern for the Fund. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on the Fund will vary depending, among other things, on (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted.

Geographic Investment Risk

To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a particular country or geographic region, the Fund will generally have more exposure to certain risks due to possible political, economic, social, or regulatory events in that country or region. Adverse developments in certain regions could also adversely affect securities of other countries whose economies appear to be unrelated and could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Emerging Market Investing

Within the parameters of its specific investment policies, the Fund may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” To the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in one or more of these countries, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by events and economic conditions in such countries. The risks of foreign investing are heightened when investing in emerging markets, which may result in the price of investments in emerging markets experiencing sudden and sharp price swings. In many developing markets, there is less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices (including the potential lack of strict finance and accounting controls and standards), stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies, making these investments potentially more volatile in price and less liquid than investments in developed securities markets, resulting in greater risk to investors. There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, seizure, nationalization, sanctions or imposition of restrictions by various governmental entities on investment and trading, or creation of government monopolies, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund’s investments. In addition, the Fund’s investments may be denominated in foreign currencies and therefore, changes in the value of a country’s currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect the value of the Fund’s investments. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers in or companies of a single country or region, it is more likely

  

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to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

  

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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Citibank, National Association

$

90,723

$

$

$

90,723

         

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Morgan Stanley & Co

$

3,263,798

$

$

$

3,263,798

UBS

 

90,131

 

 

 

90,131

         

Total

$

3,353,929

$

$

$

3,353,929

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.65

Next $2 Billion

0.62

Over $3 Billion

0.60

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.65% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliate, Kapstream Capital Pty Limited (Australia) ("Kapstream"), pursuant to which certain employees of Kapstream may also serve as employees or as "associated persons" of Janus Capital. In this capacity, employees of Kapstream are subject to the oversight and

  

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supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital. The responsibilities of both Janus Capital and Kapstream under the participating affiliate arrangement are documented in a memorandum of understanding between the two entities.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.63% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. The previous expense limit (until at least November 1, 2019) was 0.73%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares' average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

  

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Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $475.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $167.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $5,557,206 in purchases and $20,607,943 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $85,769. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer qualified late-year losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ -

$ -

$(177,773,624)

$ (540,138)

$ -

$ (5,045)

$ (1,406,821)

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$(80,039,760)

$(97,733,864)

$ (177,773,624)

 

 

  

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During the year ended June 30, 2020, capital loss carryovers of $4,397,314 were utilized by the Fund.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 94,910,501

$ 904,412

$ (2,311,233)

$ (1,406,821)

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (3,245,688)

$ 9,808

$ (12,689)

$ (2,881)

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,041,235

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 28,684,229

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (864)

$ (889,221)

$ 890,085

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

274,917

$ 2,463,124

 

443,537

$ 3,926,548

Reinvested dividends and distributions

43,732

391,616

 

120,349

1,066,237

Shares repurchased

(1,367,440)

(12,287,591)

 

(4,706,934)

(41,686,934)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,048,791)

$ (9,432,851)

 

(4,143,048)

$ (36,694,149)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

271,932

$ 2,437,483

 

211,405

$ 1,870,027

Reinvested dividends and distributions

30,383

271,797

 

72,798

644,671

Shares repurchased

(831,985)

(7,459,620)

 

(3,338,169)

(29,519,858)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(529,670)

$ (4,750,340)

 

(3,053,966)

$ (27,005,160)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,352,336

$ 21,165,321

 

54,846

$ 486,968

Reinvested dividends and distributions

33,907

303,888

 

36,822

326,648

Shares repurchased

(1,263,119)

(11,329,510)

 

(444,987)

(3,935,920)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,123,124

$ 10,139,699

 

(353,319)

$ (3,122,304)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

718,864

$ 6,445,380

 

3,888,596

$ 34,398,246

Reinvested dividends and distributions

137,661

1,232,379

 

2,406,155

21,311,596

Shares repurchased

(3,221,475)

(28,891,074)

 

(131,103,909)

(1,158,150,444)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(2,364,950)

$(21,213,315)

 

(124,809,158)

$(1,102,440,602)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

92,111

$ 827,109

 

38,594

$ 328,224

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,951

71,198

 

28,606

252,073

Shares repurchased

(93,587)

(839,288)

 

(8,652,947)

(75,916,623)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

6,475

$ 59,019

 

(8,585,747)

$ (75,336,326)

Class R Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

10,517

$ 94,340

 

38,100

$ 337,302

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,230

19,980

 

2,942

26,111

Shares repurchased

(46,495)

(416,593)

 

(42,667)

(378,532)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(33,748)

$ (302,273)

 

(1,625)

$ (15,119)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

10,984

$ 98,727

 

459,590

$ 4,044,392

Reinvested dividends and distributions

405

3,632

 

4,225

37,461

Shares repurchased

(12,324)

(110,785)

 

(614,648)

(5,455,584)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(935)

$ (8,426)

 

(150,833)

$ (1,373,731)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

197,970

$ 1,772,517

 

380,616

$ 3,351,622

Reinvested dividends and distributions

57,517

514,870

 

190,310

1,683,736

Shares repurchased

(1,267,926)

(11,371,000)

 

(10,398,780)

(91,878,820)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,012,439)

$ (9,083,613)

 

(9,827,854)

$ (86,843,462)

The Fund experienced increased shareholder redemptions as a result of the change in portfolio management during the year ended June 30, 2019.

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

  

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Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$11,874,217

$ 56,245,969

$ -

$ -

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) in March 2020. The new guidance in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR or other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. For new and existing contracts, Funds may elect to apply the guidance as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the ASU’s adoption to the Fund’s financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jason England
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1969

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

6/19-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, senior vice president and portfolio manager at Pacific Investment Management Company (1994-2015).

Nick Maroutsos
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund

2/19-Present

Head of Global Bonds of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Founder and Managing Director at Kapstream Capital (2006-Present).

    
    
    
    
    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93024 08-20


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

28

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

31

Statement of Operations

33

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

35

Financial Highlights

36

Notes to Financial Statements

40

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

59

Additional Information

60

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

73

Designation Requirements

76

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

This global allocation fund seeks to provide investors total return by dynamically allocating its assets across a portfolio of global equity and fixed income investments, which may involve the use of derivatives. The Fund is designed to actively adapt based on forward-looking views on extreme market movements, both positive and negative, with the goal of minimizing the risk of significant loss in a major downturn while participating in the growth potential of capital markets.

    

Ashwin Alankar

portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund Class I Shares returned -2.78% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020. This compares with a return of 2.11% for its primary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World IndexSM. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40 Index (Hedged), an internally calcuated index comprised of the MSCI All Country World Index (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) (40%), returned 4.20%. Its tertiary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, returned 6.07%.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Financial markets endured a turbulent period as the global economy reacted to the sharp curtailment in activity due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. After having softened earlier in the period, riskier assets rallied on expectations that a viable solution to the U.S.-China trade impasse would be found. After reaching record highs, U.S. stocks – along with global equities – quickly entered bear-market territory as the pandemic spread. Interest rates plummeted on the flight to safety and substantial reductions in benchmark rates by monetary authorities. Investment-grade corporate credits incurred temporary losses as the difference between their yields and those on risk-free benchmarks widened considerably. By the end of the period, riskier assets recovered much of their lost ground as investors were comforted by the scale of government and central bank initiatives aimed at supporting the global economy.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

For the period, the Fund underperformed against its 60% equity and 40% bond benchmark. Underperformance stemmed from the recovery in equities post the March lows. This was the fastest recovery from a bear market in history, propelled by historic monetary and fiscal stimulus.

Equipped with a risk management focus to limit drawdown risk, the Fund successfully de-risked as the crisis unfolded, drastically cutting its equity exposures from its end-of-2019 level of 88%. This de-risking cushioned against the sharp equity sell-off. However, the speed of the equities turnaround was unprecedented and the Fund was not able to re-risk fast enough to keep pace with the velocity of the market. This is not to say that the Fund did not switch to “offense” quickly, but relative to the speed of the equity market gains, the re-risking lagged.

Our options implied signals of equity attractiveness improved in mid-March, but our use of momentum was a headwind to increase risk quickly. Momentum signals serve as ballast seeking to protect against large losses and, over time, can deliver protection cost-effectively. However at times of rapid mean reversion, the cost of this protection can turn out to be costly, and this period just witnessed was the perhaps greatest mean reverting event on record. While “whipsaw” costs due to fast mean reversion pose a challenge to the Fund’s strategy, episodes like this are not the norm.

We believe that compound returns are most affected by tail risks, not average returns. For that key reason, the Fund’s focus is on mitigating drawdowns while capturing upside opportunities. Our proprietary technology garners information constantly from the options markets, and we view their implied estimates of tail risk as robust and reliable indicators of future risk. The strategy sees these indicators as extremely useful in dynamically managing the risk of an investment in order to enhance compound returns. While the Fund dynamically allocates to equities, at any time, equity weightings could vary. The typical average equity weight is less than 100% .Thus, the Fund may underperform during a period of consistently strong equity performance.

We view investment risk as having two components: drawdown risk and upside risk. Of course, while

  

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compound returns are most affected by drawdowns (left tail risk), we believe that not participating in upside opportunities (right tail risk) is also risky.

During the period, with the aim of hedging certain exposures, the Fund used a series of derivative instruments including options, futures, swaps and forward exchange contracts. Since many of the derivatives we use, namely futures and certain options, are liquid, the Fund utilizes them as low-cost instruments to dynamically adjust exposures to desired targets. Other derivatives, including swaps and forward contracts, are also used to adjust portfolio exposures as conditions merit in a timely and/or cost-effective manner. This may lead to short positions in futures when exposures need to be adjusted downward.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We believe significant risks lay ahead that the market may be ignoring. These risks include a disappointing fourth fiscal plan in the U.S., a Biden victory in the U.S. presidential election, permanent unemployment and a virus that is showing great resilience, with a vaccine that may arrive later rather than sooner.

The U.S. political landscape is much more divided than it was in March. This poses a greater challenge for a large fourth fiscal package. Furthermore, with the U.S. presidential election around the corner, time is not a friend. Should a package not be agreed upon within the next few weeks, there is a risk that any fiscal action would get delayed until after the election.

Current data not only point to a Biden victory, but also a potential sweep with the Democrats winning the Senate. Stronger regulations and wealth redistribution are pillars of the Democratic platform and certainly pose a risk to financial markets and the economy. Unemployment remains at high levels. There is no doubt that we have seen significant improvement in labor data, but the fact is the numbers are dire. Changes are important, but so are levels. Sustained unemployment leads to permanent job losses, which in turn leads to permanently lower consumption.

Lastly, the virus has neither disappeared nor has it taken a break. As we enter the fall, we may see an even bigger wave of infections unfold, impacting school openings and business travel. The hope of a vaccine being available by the end of this year or early 2021 is still fraught with risk. A vaccine has never been developed this quickly and drugs are notorious for failing phase 3 trials after stellar phase 1 and 2 results.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Vanguard S&P 500

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

11.2%

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

4.0%

Vanguard Small-Cap

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3.7%

Walt Disney Co

 

Entertainment

3.6%

Apple Inc

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

3.6%

 

26.1%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Investment Companies

 

43.6%

Common Stocks

 

41.1%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

12.6%

OTC Purchased Options – Calls

 

0.5%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.0%

OTC Purchased Options – Puts

 

0.0%

Rights

 

0.0%

Other

 

2.2%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-3.24%

3.36%

2.70%

 

 

1.84%

1.12%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-8.81%

2.15%

1.50%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-3.30%

2.84%

2.19%

 

 

2.58%

1.84%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-4.25%

2.84%

2.19%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-2.90%

3.48%

2.84%

 

 

1.53%

0.96%

Class I Shares

 

-2.78%

3.65%

2.99%

 

 

1.45%

0.87%

Class N Shares

 

-2.84%

3.65%

3.01%

 

 

1.36%

0.81%

Class S Shares

 

-3.05%

3.35%

2.69%

 

 

2.10%

1.31%

Class T Shares

 

-3.09%

3.47%

2.81%

 

 

1.72%

1.06%

MSCI All Country World Index

 

2.11%

6.46%

5.75%

 

 

 

 

Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40 Index (Hedged)

 

4.20%

5.92%

5.51%

 

 

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (USD Hedged)

 

6.07%

4.44%

4.47%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

2nd

2nd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

284/488

167/410

190/410

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

  

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Performance

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

There is a risk that the Fund’s investments will correlate with stocks and bonds to a greater degree than anticipated, and the investment process may not achieve the desired results. The Fund may underperform during up markets and be negatively affected in down markets. Diversification does not assure a profit or eliminate the risk of loss. 

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 1, 2020, Ashwin Alankar is sole Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – June 23, 2015

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$932.30

$4.85

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.84

$5.07

1.01%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$931.30

$6.87

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.75

$7.17

1.43%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$934.30

$4.28

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.44

$4.47

0.89%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$935.30

$2.45

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.33

$2.56

0.51%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$934.50

$3.66

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.08

$3.82

0.76%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$933.50

$5.29

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.39

$5.52

1.10%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$933.30

$4.81

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.89

$5.02

1.00%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 41.1%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%

   
 

Airbus SE*

 

19

  

$1,352

 
 

BAE Systems PLC

 

432

  

2,584

 
 

CAE Inc

 

221

  

3,585

 
 

General Dynamics Corp

 

42

  

6,277

 
 

Howmet Aerospace Inc

 

151

  

2,393

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc

 

13

  

2,268

 
 

L3Harris Technologies Inc

 

22

  

3,733

 
 

Leonardo SpA

 

50

  

331

 
 

Meggitt PLC

 

620

  

2,257

 
 

Raytheon Technologies Corp

 

84

  

5,176

 
 

Thales SA

 

15

  

1,210

 
  

31,166

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.1%

   
 

Bollore SA

 

415

  

1,301

 
 

Deutsche Post AG*

 

11

  

401

 
 

Expeditors International of Washington Inc

 

86

  

6,539

 
 

FedEx Corp

 

151

  

21,173

 
  

29,414

 

Airlines – 0.6%

   
 

Alaska Air Group Inc

 

11

  

399

 
 

American Airlines Group Inc#

 

8,780

  

114,755

 
 

ANA Holdings Inc*

 

100

  

2,275

 
 

Delta Air Lines Inc

 

953

  

26,732

 
 

easyJet PLC

 

18

  

151

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co

 

4,416

  

150,939

 
 

United Airlines Holdings Inc*

 

118

  

4,084

 
  

299,335

 

Auto Components – 0%

   
 

Aptiv PLC

 

113

  

8,805

 
 

Bridgestone Corp

 

100

  

3,218

 
 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA*

 

24

  

2,486

 
 

NGK Spark Plug Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,433

 
 

Nokian Renkaat Oyj

 

218

  

4,778

 
 

Valeo SA

 

24

  

629

 
 

Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,405

 
  

22,754

 

Automobiles – 0%

   
 

Daimler AG*

 

24

  

973

 
 

Ferrari NV

 

21

  

3,578

 
 

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

 

243

  

2,437

 
 

Mitsubishi Motors Corp

 

300

  

741

 
 

Peugeot SA*

 

132

  

2,143

 
 

Renault SA*

 

186

  

4,708

 
 

Toyota Motor Corp

 

100

  

6,274

 
  

20,854

 

Banks – 0.4%

   
 

Aozora Bank Ltd

 

200

  

3,482

 
 

Banco de Sabadell SA

 

9,902

  

3,430

 
 

Bank of East Asia Ltd

 

3,200

  

7,315

 
 

Bankia SA

 

1,720

  

1,829

 
 

Bankinter SA

 

562

  

2,675

 
 

Barclays PLC

 

676

  

956

 
 

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd

 

768

  

3,732

 
 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd

 

2,500

  

7,938

 
 

Chiba Bank Ltd

 

300

  

1,414

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

381

  

9,616

 
 

Commerzbank AG*

 

120

  

534

 
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 

24

  

1,155

 
 

Concordia Financial Group Ltd

 

600

  

1,921

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Banks – (continued)

   
 

DNB ASA*

 

273

  

$3,614

 
 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd

 

1,500

  

25,327

 
 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA*

 

2,848

  

5,440

 
 

Japan Post Bank Co Ltd

 

2,500

  

18,593

 
 

KeyCorp

 

1,155

  

14,068

 
 

National Australia Bank Ltd

 

2,710

  

34,253

 
 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd

 

1,500

  

9,709

 
 

People's United Financial Inc

 

91

  

1,053

 
 

Raiffeisen Bank International AG*

 

196

  

3,486

 
 

Regions Financial Corp

 

362

  

4,025

 
 

Seven Bank Ltd

 

2,000

  

5,472

 
 

Shizuoka Bank Ltd

 

500

  

3,214

 
 

Standard Chartered PLC

 

101

  

550

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc

 

200

  

5,625

 
 

Svenska Handelsbanken AB*

 

109

  

1,034

 
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd

 

400

  

5,820

 
 

Westpac Banking Corp

 

187

  

2,329

 
  

189,609

 

Beverages – 0.1%

   
 

Brown-Forman Corp

 

335

  

21,326

 
 

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

 

390

  

2,337

 
 

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc

 

100

  

1,813

 
 

Coca-Cola Co

 

478

  

21,357

 
 

Coca-Cola HBC AG*

 

207

  

5,194

 
 

Davide Campari-Milano SpA*

 

702

  

5,907

 
 

Heineken NV

 

86

  

7,919

 
 

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd

 

100

  

3,900

 
 

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd

 

268

  

1,940

 
  

71,693

 

Biotechnology – 0.8%

   
 

AbbVie Inc

 

38

  

3,731

 
 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

176

  

19,754

 
 

Amgen Inc

 

9

  

2,123

 
 

BeiGene Ltd (ADR)*

 

10

  

1,884

 
 

Biogen Inc*

 

46

  

12,307

 
 

CSL Ltd

 

40

  

7,928

 
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

3,820

  

293,911

 
 

Grifols SA

 

560

  

16,986

 
 

Incyte Corp*

 

168

  

17,467

 
 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

62

  

17,999

 
  

394,090

 

Building Products – 0.1%

   
 

Allegion PLC

 

154

  

15,742

 
 

AO Smith Corp

 

155

  

7,304

 
 

Cie de Saint-Gobain*

 

6

  

216

 
 

Masco Corp

 

58

  

2,912

 
  

26,174

 

Capital Markets – 0.4%

   
 

3i Group PLC

 

131

  

1,349

 
 

ASX Ltd

 

96

  

5,671

 
 

BlackRock Inc

 

4

  

2,176

 
 

CI Financial Corp

 

138

  

1,756

 
 

Deutsche Boerse AG

 

19

  

3,434

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp

 

266

  

13,228

 
 

Franklin Resources Inc

 

126

  

2,642

 
 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd

 

500

  

21,310

 
 

Invesco Ltd

 

224

  

2,410

 
 

Japan Exchange Group Inc

 

400

  

9,241

 
 

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

 

89

  

9,205

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Capital Markets – (continued)

   
 

MSCI Inc

 

21

  

$7,010

 
 

Nasdaq Inc

 

351

  

41,934

 
 

Partners Group Holding AG

 

17

  

15,398

 
 

S&P Global Inc

 

70

  

23,064

 
 

Schroders PLC

 

110

  

4,014

 
 

Singapore Exchange Ltd

 

2,000

  

12,005

 
 

State Street Corp

 

58

  

3,686

 
  

179,533

 

Chemicals – 0.4%

   
 

Air Liquide SA

 

100

  

14,408

 
 

Air Products & Chemicals Inc

 

6

  

1,449

 
 

Air Water Inc

 

100

  

1,411

 
 

Albemarle Corp

 

62

  

4,787

 
 

BASF SE

 

127

  

7,096

 
 

Celanese Corp

 

143

  

12,347

 
 

CF Industries Holdings Inc

 

136

  

3,827

 
 

Clariant AG*

 

728

  

14,282

 
 

Covestro AG (144A)*

 

74

  

2,808

 
 

Daicel Corp

 

300

  

2,318

 
 

DuPont de Nemours Inc

 

49

  

2,603

 
 

Eastman Chemical Co

 

83

  

5,780

 
 

Ecolab Inc

 

65

  

12,932

 
 

Evonik Industries AG

 

124

  

3,141

 
 

FMC Corp

 

153

  

15,242

 
 

Givaudan SA

 

6

  

22,323

 
 

Incitec Pivot Ltd

 

1,749

  

2,272

 
 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc#

 

45

  

5,511

 
 

JSR Corp

 

100

  

1,930

 
 

Kaneka Corp

 

100

  

2,598

 
 

Kansai Paint Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,108

 
 

LANXESS AG*

 

29

  

1,524

 
 

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc

 

200

  

3,026

 
 

Mosaic Co

 

311

  

3,891

 
 

Nissan Chemical Corp

 

100

  

5,123

 
 

Orica Ltd

 

187

  

2,149

 
 

Sherwin-Williams Co

 

10

  

5,778

 
 

Showa Denko KK

 

100

  

2,242

 
 

Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd

 

700

  

2,092

 
 

Symrise AG

 

41

  

4,756

 
 

Teijin Ltd

 

200

  

3,179

 
 

Tosoh Corp

 

300

  

4,092

 
 

Umicore SA

 

103

  

4,843

 
 

Yara International ASA

 

419

  

14,564

 
  

198,432

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.1%

   
 

Brambles Ltd

 

236

  

1,775

 
 

Cintas Corp

 

28

  

7,458

 
 

Copart Inc*

 

31

  

2,581

 
 

Edenred

 

111

  

4,849

 
 

G4S PLC

 

1,661

  

2,341

 
 

Rollins Inc

 

62

  

2,628

 
 

Toppan Printing Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,667

 
 

Waste Management Inc

 

78

  

8,261

 
  

31,560

 

Communications Equipment – 0.1%

   
 

Arista Networks Inc*

 

35

  

7,351

 
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

269

  

12,546

 
 

Nokia OYJ

 

6,053

  

26,506

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Communications Equipment – (continued)

   
 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

 

554

  

$5,118

 
  

51,521

 

Construction & Engineering – 0%

   
 

Bouygues SA*

 

123

  

4,195

 
 

CIMIC Group Ltd

 

87

  

1,457

 
 

Ferrovial SA

 

443

  

11,778

 
 

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

 

20

  

1,696

 
 

Skanska AB*

 

40

  

813

 
  

19,939

 

Construction Materials – 0.1%

   
 

Boral Ltd

 

1,457

  

3,829

 
 

HeidelbergCement AG

 

224

  

11,934

 
 

Imerys SA

 

79

  

2,688

 
 

James Hardie Industries PLC (CDI)

 

187

  

3,568

 
 

LafargeHolcim Ltd*

 

111

  

4,856

 
 

Martin Marietta Materials Inc

 

43

  

8,883

 
 

Taiheiyo Cement Corp

 

200

  

4,626

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co

 

66

  

7,646

 
  

48,030

 

Consumer Finance – 0%

   
 

Acom Co Ltd

 

1,400

  

5,337

 
 

Synchrony Financial

 

77

  

1,706

 
  

7,043

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

   
 

Avery Dennison Corp

 

206

  

23,503

 
 

Ball Corp

 

57

  

3,961

 
 

CCL Industries Inc

 

309

  

9,989

 
 

International Paper Co

 

174

  

6,127

 
 

Packaging Corp of America

 

131

  

13,074

 
 

Sealed Air Corp

 

124

  

4,073

 
 

Westrock Co

 

44

  

1,243

 
  

61,970

 

Distributors – 0%

   
 

LKQ Corp*

 

812

  

21,274

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0%

   
 

Benesse Holdings Inc

 

100

  

2,690

 
 

H&R Block Inc

 

498

  

7,111

 
  

9,801

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0%

   
 

AMP Ltd*

 

3,148

  

4,035

 
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*

 

11

  

1,964

 
 

Eurazeo SA*

 

42

  

2,151

 
 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

 

9

  

754

 
 

Industrivarden AB*

 

299

  

6,767

 
 

Wendel SA*

 

37

  

3,523

 
  

19,194

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

   
 

AT&T Inc

 

2,367

  

71,554

 
 

BCE Inc

 

33

  

1,377

 
 

BT Group PLC

 

1,710

  

2,413

 
 

CenturyLink Inc

 

232

  

2,327

 
 

Deutsche Telekom AG

 

33

  

552

 
 

Elisa OYJ

 

165

  

10,029

 
 

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd

 

2,000

  

2,940

 
 

Iliad SA*

 

9

  

1,754

 
 

Koninklijke KPN NV

 

3,547

  

9,394

 
 

Orange SA

 

111

  

1,326

 
 

PCCW Ltd

 

8,000

  

4,565

 
 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd

 

2,000

  

3,538

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – (continued)

   
 

Swisscom AG (REG)

 

6

  

$3,139

 
 

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

 

2,624

  

7,739

 
 

Telefonica SA

 

2,651

  

12,685

 
 

Telenor ASA

 

158

  

2,303

 
 

Telia Co AB

 

874

  

3,262

 
 

Telstra Corp Ltd

 

774

  

1,675

 
 

TELUS Corp

 

468

  

7,851

 
  

150,423

 

Electric Utilities – 0.2%

   
 

American Electric Power Co Inc

 

188

  

14,972

 
 

AusNet Services

 

1,190

  

1,372

 
 

Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc

 

300

  

4,006

 
 

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

500

  

4,896

 
 

Duke Energy Corp

 

141

  

11,264

 
 

Electricite de France SA

 

266

  

2,449

 
 

Emera Inc

 

20

  

787

 
 

Endesa SA

 

134

  

3,298

 
 

Enel SpA

 

592

  

5,100

 
 

Eversource Energy

 

8

  

666

 
 

Exelon Corp

 

173

  

6,278

 
 

FirstEnergy Corp

 

63

  

2,443

 
 

Fortum Oyj

 

76

  

1,442

 
 

Iberdrola SA

 

1,122

  

12,994

 
 

Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc

 

100

  

839

 
 

NextEra Energy Inc

 

21

  

5,044

 
 

Power Assets Holdings Ltd

 

1,500

  

8,146

 
 

PPL Corp

 

239

  

6,176

 
 

Red Electrica Corp SA

 

285

  

5,312

 
 

Southern Co

 

44

  

2,281

 
 

SSE PLC

 

199

  

3,359

 
 

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

 

1,317

  

9,041

 
 

Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc

 

100

  

951

 
 

Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc*

 

100

  

307

 
  

113,423

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

   
 

AMETEK Inc

 

159

  

14,210

 
 

Fuji Electric Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,734

 
 

Legrand SA

 

34

  

2,580

 
 

Melrose Industries PLC

 

1,403

  

1,977

 
 

Prysmian SpA

 

19

  

439

 
 

Rockwell Automation Inc

 

25

  

5,325

 
 

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA*

 

468

  

8,282

 
  

35,547

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.3%

   
 

Alps Alpine Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,282

 
 

Amphenol Corp

 

72

  

6,898

 
 

CDW Corp/DE

 

611

  

70,986

 
 

Hexagon AB*

 

350

  

20,407

 
 

IPG Photonics Corp*

 

13

  

2,085

 
 

Keysight Technologies Inc*

 

199

  

20,055

 
 

Kyocera Corp

 

100

  

5,442

 
 

TE Connectivity Ltd

 

214

  

17,452

 
 

Venture Corp Ltd

 

100

  

1,164

 
  

145,771

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.1%

   
 

Baker Hughes Co

 

650

  

10,003

 
 

Halliburton Co

 

682

  

8,852

 
 

National Oilwell Varco Inc

 

421

  

5,157

 
 

Schlumberger Ltd

 

632

  

11,622

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Energy Equipment & Services – (continued)

   
 

TechnipFMC PLC

 

332

  

$2,271

 
 

Tenaris SA

 

765

  

4,931

 
 

WorleyParsons Ltd

 

224

  

1,357

 
  

44,193

 

Entertainment – 4.4%

   
 

Activision Blizzard Inc

 

339

  

25,730

 
 

Electronic Arts Inc*

 

344

  

45,425

 
 

Konami Holdings Corp

 

100

  

3,332

 
 

Netflix Inc*

 

581

  

264,378

 
 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc*

 

182

  

25,402

 
 

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

 

25

  

2,059

 
 

Vivendi SA

 

622

  

15,941

 
 

Walt Disney Co

 

15,623

  

1,742,121

 
  

2,124,388

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc

 

29

  

4,705

 
 

American Tower Corp

 

20

  

5,171

 
 

Apartment Investment & Management Co

 

86

  

3,237

 
 

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

2,100

  

4,789

 
 

AvalonBay Communities Inc

 

43

  

6,650

 
 

Boston Properties Inc

 

22

  

1,988

 
 

British Land Co PLC

 

112

  

535

 
 

CapitaLand Commercial Trust

 

2,500

  

3,040

 
 

CapitaLand Mall Trust

 

1,400

  

1,974

 
 

Covivio

 

23

  

1,664

 
 

Dexus

 

367

  

2,338

 
 

Duke Realty Corp

 

80

  

2,831

 
 

Equity Residential

 

87

  

5,117

 
 

Essex Property Trust Inc

 

15

  

3,438

 
 

Extra Space Storage Inc

 

24

  

2,217

 
 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

50

  

4,261

 
 

Gecina SA

 

2

  

247

 
 

GPT Group

 

1,037

  

2,997

 
 

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

 

173

  

1,244

 
 

Healthpeak Properties Inc

 

64

  

1,764

 
 

Klepierre SA

 

51

  

1,015

 
 

Macerich Co#

 

58

  

520

 
 

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc

 

40

  

4,587

 
 

Mirvac Group

 

971

  

1,461

 
 

Nippon Building Fund Inc

 

1

  

5,693

 
 

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc

 

3

  

9,119

 
 

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc

 

16

  

19,220

 
 

Public Storage

 

12

  

2,303

 
 

Regency Centers Corp

 

19

  

872

 
 

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

 

146

  

1,652

 
 

Scentre Group

 

3,331

  

5,014

 
 

Stockland

 

1,392

  

3,196

 
 

UDR Inc

 

88

  

3,289

 
 

Ventas Inc

 

102

  

3,735

 
 

Vornado Realty Trust

 

15

  

573

 
 

Weyerhaeuser Co

 

448

  

10,062

 
  

132,518

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%

   
 

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc

 

215

  

6,743

 
 

Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd

 

100

  

466

 
 

George Weston Ltd

 

109

  

7,986

 
 

J Sainsbury PLC

 

1,132

  

2,924

 
 

Kroger Co

 

369

  

12,491

 
 

Loblaw Cos Ltd

 

140

  

6,818

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food & Staples Retailing – (continued)

   
 

METRO AG

 

731

  

$6,906

 
 

Metro Inc/CN

 

241

  

9,943

 
 

Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,264

 
 

Sundrug Co Ltd

 

100

  

3,305

 
 

Tesco PLC

 

332

  

937

 
 

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

 

310

  

13,141

 
 

Walmart Inc

 

3,184

  

381,380

 
 

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

 

2,498

  

5,892

 
 

Woolworths Group Ltd

 

426

  

10,982

 
  

473,178

 

Food Products – 0.4%

   
 

Ajinomoto Co Inc

 

100

  

1,662

 
 

Associated British Foods PLC

 

172

  

4,075

 
 

Barry Callebaut AG (REG)

 

1

  

1,906

 
 

Calbee Inc

 

100

  

2,766

 
 

Campbell Soup Co

 

319

  

15,832

 
 

Conagra Brands Inc

 

180

  

6,331

 
 

Danone SA*

 

56

  

3,869

 
 

Hershey Co

 

286

  

37,071

 
 

Hormel Foods Corp

 

630

  

30,410

 
 

Kellogg Co

 

325

  

21,469

 
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

168

  

10,740

 
 

McCormick & Co Inc/MD

 

178

  

31,935

 
 

Nestle SA (REG)

 

120

  

13,261

 
 

Orkla ASA

 

815

  

7,147

 
 

Tyson Foods Inc

 

107

  

6,389

 
 

WH Group Ltd (144A)

 

1,000

  

858

 
 

Yakult Honsha Co Ltd

 

100

  

5,887

 
 

Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,718

 
  

203,326

 

Gas Utilities – 0.1%

   
 

APA Group

 

209

  

1,609

 
 

Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd

 

3,360

  

5,196

 
 

Naturgy Energy Group SA

 

422

  

7,843

 
 

Snam SpA

 

915

  

4,450

 
 

Toho Gas Co Ltd

 

100

  

4,999

 
 

Tokyo Gas Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,392

 
  

26,489

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4%

   
 

Align Technology Inc*

 

8

  

2,196

 
 

Asahi Intecc Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,842

 
 

Baxter International Inc

 

276

  

23,764

 
 

Boston Scientific Corp*

 

372

  

13,061

 
 

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG*

 

107

  

10,425

 
 

Cooper Cos Inc

 

49

  

13,898

 
 

Hologic Inc*

 

958

  

54,606

 
 

IDEXX Laboratories Inc*

 

4

  

1,321

 
 

Intuitive Surgical Inc*

 

20

  

11,397

 
 

Koninklijke Philips NV

 

70

  

3,259

 
 

Medtronic PLC

 

4,684

  

429,523

 
 

ResMed Inc

 

201

  

38,592

 
 

Smith & Nephew PLC

 

703

  

13,095

 
 

Sonova Holding AG (REG)

 

1

  

199

 
 

Straumann Holding AG

 

26

  

22,305

 
 

Teleflex Inc

 

41

  

14,923

 
 

Varian Medical Systems Inc*

 

112

  

13,722

 
 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc

 

67

  

7,997

 
  

677,125

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.4%

   
 

Alfresa Holdings Corp

 

100

  

$2,082

 
 

Anthem Inc

 

12

  

3,156

 
 

Centene Corp*

 

114

  

7,245

 
 

CVS Health Corp

 

291

  

18,906

 
 

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA*

 

126

  

10,742

 
 

Fresenius SE & Co KGaA*

 

475

  

23,444

 
 

Henry Schein Inc*

 

273

  

15,940

 
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

223

  

37,043

 
 

McKesson Corp

 

13

  

1,994

 
 

Medipal Holdings Corp

 

100

  

1,925

 
 

Quest Diagnostics Inc

 

372

  

42,393

 
 

Ramsay Health Care Ltd

 

118

  

5,437

 
 

Sonic Healthcare Ltd

 

298

  

6,289

 
 

UnitedHealth Group Inc

 

16

  

4,719

 
 

Universal Health Services Inc

 

188

  

17,463

 
  

198,778

 

Health Care Technology – 0%

   
 

Cerner Corp

 

94

  

6,444

 
 

M3 Inc

 

100

  

4,253

 
  

10,697

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.1%

   
 

Accor SA*

 

314

  

8,519

 
 

Carnival Corp#

 

2,494

  

40,951

 
 

Carnival PLC

 

8

  

98

 
 

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc*

 

30

  

31,571

 
 

Compass Group PLC

 

116

  

1,596

 
 

Crown Resorts Ltd

 

493

  

3,294

 
 

Darden Restaurants Inc

 

160

  

12,123

 
 

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

 

11

  

85

 
 

Flutter Entertainment PLC

 

89

  

11,681

 
 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd

 

1,000

  

6,790

 
 

Las Vegas Sands Corp

 

3,529

  

160,711

 
 

McDonald's Corp

 

5,266

  

971,419

 
 

MGM China Holdings Ltd

 

2,400

  

3,120

 
 

MGM Resorts International

 

5,659

  

95,071

 
 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd*,#

 

4,706

  

77,320

 
 

Restaurant Brands International Inc

 

163

  

8,873

 
 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

 

799

  

40,190

 
 

Sands China Ltd

 

1,200

  

4,696

 
 

Starbucks Corp

 

86

  

6,329

 
 

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd

 

2,701

  

6,323

 
 

Whitbread PLC

 

26

  

715

 
 

Yum! Brands Inc

 

269

  

23,379

 
  

1,514,854

 

Household Durables – 2.7%

   
 

DR Horton Inc

 

300

  

16,635

 
 

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc - Class A*

 

6,736

  

157,555

 
 

Husqvarna AB

 

755

  

6,176

 
 

Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,532

 
 

KB Home

 

4,790

  

146,957

 
 

Lennar Corp

 

2,933

  

180,731

 
 

Newell Brands Inc

 

301

  

4,780

 
 

NVR Inc*

 

10

  

32,587

 
 

PulteGroup Inc

 

4,567

  

155,415

 
 

Roku Inc*

 

2,439

  

284,217

 
 

Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd

 

200

  

2,861

 
 

Toll Brothers Inc

 

4,834

  

157,540

 
 

TRI Pointe Homes Inc*

 

11,345

  

166,658

 
  

1,313,644

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Household Products – 0.4%

   
 

Church & Dwight Co Inc

 

55

  

$4,252

 
 

Clorox Co

 

331

  

72,611

 
 

Colgate-Palmolive Co

 

511

  

37,436

 
 

Henkel AG & Co KGaA

 

21

  

1,745

 
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

344

  

48,624

 
 

Lion Corp

 

100

  

2,398

 
 

Pigeon Corp

 

100

  

3,867

 
 

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

 

133

  

12,238

 
  

183,171

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0%

   
 

Electric Power Development Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,896

 
 

Uniper SE

 

377

  

12,166

 
  

14,062

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.1%

   
 

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd

 

1,500

  

9,616

 
 

Roper Technologies Inc

 

45

  

17,472

 
 

Smiths Group PLC

 

107

  

1,868

 
  

28,956

 

Information Technology Services – 1.0%

   
 

Akamai Technologies Inc*

 

610

  

65,325

 
 

Alliance Data Systems Corp

 

173

  

7,806

 
 

Amadeus IT Group SA

 

109

  

5,671

 
 

Atos SE*

 

138

  

11,745

 
 

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc

 

352

  

44,419

 
 

Capgemini SA

 

65

  

7,435

 
 

CGI Inc*

 

76

  

4,789

 
 

Computershare Ltd

 

610

  

5,604

 
 

DXC Technology Co

 

303

  

4,999

 
 

Gartner Inc*

 

97

  

11,769

 
 

Global Payments Inc

 

195

  

33,076

 
 

International Business Machines Corp

 

51

  

6,159

 
 

Jack Henry & Associates Inc

 

417

  

76,741

 
 

Leidos Holdings Inc

 

117

  

10,959

 
 

NTT Data Corp

 

100

  

1,113

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc*

 

345

  

60,109

 
 

VeriSign Inc*

 

287

  

59,360

 
 

Western Union Co

 

2,346

  

50,721

 
 

Worldline SA/France (144A)*

 

180

  

15,550

 
  

483,350

 

Insurance – 0.6%

   
 

Aegon NV

 

309

  

919

 
 

Ageas

 

223

  

7,886

 
 

AIA Group Ltd

 

800

  

7,446

 
 

Allstate Corp

 

112

  

10,863

 
 

American International Group Inc

 

704

  

21,951

 
 

Aon PLC

 

69

  

13,289

 
 

Arthur J Gallagher & Co

 

281

  

27,395

 
 

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

 

409

  

6,181

 
 

Assurant Inc

 

97

  

10,019

 
 

Chubb Ltd

 

41

  

5,191

 
 

Cincinnati Financial Corp

 

194

  

12,422

 
 

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

 

5,242

  

17,576

 
 

Everest Re Group Ltd

 

77

  

15,877

 
 

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA*

 

389

  

7,168

 
 

Great-West Lifeco Inc

 

237

  

4,155

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

37

  

1,426

 
 

Insurance Australia Group Ltd

 

2,191

  

8,756

 
 

Intact Financial Corp

 

144

  

13,707

 
 

Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd

 

2,000

  

14,224

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Insurance – (continued)

   
 

Legal & General Group PLC

 

243

  

$663

 
 

Lincoln National Corp

 

173

  

6,365

 
 

Loews Corp

 

310

  

10,630

 
 

Mapfre SA

 

2,567

  

4,562

 
 

Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc

 

79

  

8,482

 
 

Medibank Pvt Ltd

 

1,847

  

3,820

 
 

MetLife Inc

 

118

  

4,309

 
 

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc

 

300

  

8,240

 
 

NN Group NV

 

37

  

1,241

 
 

Poste Italiane SpA (144A)

 

691

  

6,000

 
 

Power Corp of Canada

 

189

  

3,325

 
 

Progressive Corp

 

122

  

9,773

 
 

QBE Insurance Group Ltd

 

839

  

5,156

 
 

RSA Insurance Group PLC

 

1,286

  

6,518

 
 

Sampo Oyj

 

112

  

3,848

 
 

SCOR SE*

 

319

  

8,730

 
 

Sony Financial Holdings Inc

 

300

  

7,221

 
 

Travelers Cos Inc

 

52

  

5,931

 
  

311,265

 

Interactive Media & Services – 2.0%

   
 

Alphabet Inc - Class A*

 

399

  

565,802

 
 

Facebook Inc*

 

1,372

  

311,540

 
 

REA Group Ltd

 

15

  

1,122

 
 

TripAdvisor Inc

 

327

  

6,216

 
 

Twitter Inc*

 

1,983

  

59,074

 
 

Z Holdings Corp

 

100

  

488

 
  

944,242

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.6%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc*

 

249

  

686,946

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc*

 

3

  

4,777

 
 

eBay Inc

 

973

  

51,034

 
 

Expedia Group Inc

 

41

  

3,370

 
 

Ocado Group PLC*

 

99

  

2,485

 
 

Rakuten Inc

 

100

  

880

 
  

749,492

 

Leisure Products – 0.1%

   
 

Hasbro Inc

 

464

  

34,777

 
 

Sankyo Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,417

 
  

37,194

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.1%

   
 

Illumina Inc*

 

33

  

12,222

 
 

IQVIA Holdings Inc*

 

11

  

1,561

 
 

Lonza Group AG

 

11

  

5,802

 
 

Mettler-Toledo International Inc*

 

15

  

12,083

 
 

PerkinElmer Inc

 

136

  

13,340

 
 

Waters Corp*

 

51

  

9,200

 
  

54,208

 

Machinery – 1.3%

   
 

Alfa Laval AB*

 

186

  

4,076

 
 

ANDRITZ AG*

 

66

  

2,400

 
 

Caterpillar Inc

 

4,196

  

530,794

 
 

CNH Industrial NV*

 

95

  

664

 
 

Dover Corp

 

83

  

8,014

 
 

Fortive Corp

 

278

  

18,809

 
 

Hino Motors Ltd

 

100

  

676

 
 

IDEX Corp

 

75

  

11,853

 
 

Ingersoll Rand Inc*

 

11

  

309

 
 

JTEKT Corp

 

100

  

777

 
 

Kone OYJ

 

115

  

7,902

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Machinery – (continued)

   
 

Metso OYJ*

 

104

  

$3,403

 
 

MISUMI Group Inc

 

100

  

2,499

 
 

Nabtesco Corp

 

100

  

3,081

 
 

Sandvik AB*

 

59

  

1,101

 
 

Schindler Holding AG

 

29

  

6,820

 
 

Snap-on Inc

 

37

  

5,125

 
 

Trane Technologies PLC

 

13

  

1,157

 
 

Wartsila OYJ Abp

 

234

  

1,931

 
 

Weir Group PLC

 

31

  

408

 
  

611,799

 

Marine – 0%

   
 

Nippon Yusen KK

 

100

  

1,407

 

Media – 0.3%

   
 

Discovery Inc - Class A*,#

 

1,051

  

22,176

 
 

DISH Network Corp*

 

322

  

11,112

 
 

Eutelsat Communications SA

 

45

  

415

 
 

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc

 

100

  

1,189

 
 

Interpublic Group of Cos Inc

 

1,326

  

22,754

 
 

ITV PLC

 

1,660

  

1,534

 
 

JCDecaux SA*

 

55

  

1,021

 
 

News Corp

 

3,298

  

39,114

 
 

Omnicom Group Inc

 

281

  

15,343

 
 

Pearson PLC

 

395

  

2,823

 
 

Publicis Groupe SA*

 

126

  

4,073

 
 

RTL Group SA*

 

189

  

6,046

 
 

SES SA

 

70

  

478

 
 

Shaw Communications Inc

 

219

  

3,572

 
 

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd

 

1,100

  

1,004

 
 

Telenet Group Holding NV

 

87

  

3,577

 
 

ViacomCBS Inc

 

959

  

22,364

 
  

158,595

 

Metals & Mining – 0.3%

   
 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd

 

176

  

11,271

 
 

Anglo American PLC

 

58

  

1,340

 
 

Antofagasta PLC

 

453

  

5,253

 
 

Arconic Inc*

 

37

  

515

 
 

Barrick Gold Corp

 

546

  

14,694

 
 

BHP Group Ltd

 

310

  

7,691

 
 

BlueScope Steel Ltd

 

247

  

2,003

 
 

Boliden AB

 

274

  

6,225

 
 

Evraz PLC

 

2,343

  

8,352

 
 

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

 

306

  

2,935

 
 

Franco-Nevada Corp

 

48

  

6,706

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc

 

845

  

9,777

 
 

Glencore PLC*

 

3,978

  

8,419

 
 

Hitachi Metals Ltd

 

200

  

2,381

 
 

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd

 

100

  

2,484

 
 

Newcrest Mining Ltd

 

333

  

7,422

 
 

Newmont Goldcorp Corp

 

739

  

45,626

 
 

Nippon Steel Corp

 

100

  

941

 
 

Nucor Corp

 

156

  

6,460

 
 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

43

  

2,419

 
 

thyssenkrupp AG*

 

853

  

6,032

 
 

voestalpine AG

 

14

  

301

 
  

159,247

 

Multiline Retail – 0.1%

   
 

Dollar Tree Inc*

 

61

  

5,653

 
 

Dollarama Inc

 

36

  

1,198

 
 

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd

 

444

  

1,094

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Multiline Retail – (continued)

   
 

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd

 

200

  

$1,147

 
 

J Front Retailing Co Ltd

 

100

  

666

 
 

Kohl's Corp

 

51

  

1,059

 
 

Macy's Inc#

 

579

  

3,984

 
 

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

 

2,463

  

3,017

 
 

Next PLC

 

68

  

4,117

 
 

Nordstrom Inc#

 

247

  

3,826

 
 

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp

 

100

  

2,193

 
 

Target Corp

 

225

  

26,984

 
 

Wesfarmers Ltd

 

333

  

10,340

 
  

65,278

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.1%

   
 

AGL Energy Ltd

 

283

  

3,337

 
 

Atco Ltd/Canada

 

250

  

7,417

 
 

Canadian Utilities Ltd

 

190

  

4,731

 
 

Consolidated Edison Inc

 

95

  

6,833

 
 

Dominion Energy Inc

 

89

  

7,225

 
 

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc

 

292

  

14,355

 
 

RWE AG

 

9

  

315

 
 

Sempra Energy

 

33

  

3,869

 
 

Suez

 

161

  

1,885

 
 

Veolia Environnement SA

 

115

  

2,583

 
  

52,550

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.8%

   
 

Ampol Ltd

 

169

  

3,432

 
 

Apache Corp

 

163

  

2,201

 
 

BP PLC

 

4,103

  

15,591

 
 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp

 

949

  

16,304

 
 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd

 

50

  

867

 
 

Chevron Corp

 

11

  

982

 
 

Cimarex Energy Co

 

114

  

3,134

 
 

Concho Resources Inc

 

87

  

4,480

 
 

ConocoPhillips

 

560

  

23,531

 
 

Devon Energy Corp

 

291

  

3,300

 
 

Diamondback Energy Inc

 

119

  

4,977

 
 

Eni SpA

 

1,937

  

18,443

 
 

EOG Resources Inc

 

301

  

15,249

 
 

Equinor ASA

 

1,013

  

14,412

 
 

Exxon Mobil Corp

 

158

  

7,066

 
 

Hess Corp

 

154

  

7,979

 
 

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,122

 
 

Imperial Oil Ltd

 

388

  

6,243

 
 

Keyera Corp

 

339

  

5,162

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE

 

2,430

  

36,863

 
 

Koninklijke Vopak NV

 

162

  

8,561

 
 

Lundin Petroleum AB

 

191

  

4,598

 
 

Marathon Oil Corp

 

1,152

  

7,050

 
 

Marathon Petroleum Corp

 

273

  

10,205

 
 

Neste Oyj

 

348

  

13,590

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

 

790

  

14,457

 
 

Oil Search Ltd

 

845

  

1,860

 
 

OMV AG*

 

544

  

18,161

 
 

Origin Energy Ltd

 

943

  

3,819

 
 

Ovintiv Inc

 

291

  

2,768

 
 

Phillips 66

 

93

  

6,687

 
 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co

 

154

  

15,046

 
 

Santos Ltd

 

549

  

2,018

 
 

Suncor Energy Inc

 

381

  

6,425

 
 

TC Energy Corp

 

637

  

27,218

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)

   
 

TOTAL SA

 

298

  

$11,350

 
 

Valero Energy Corp

 

131

  

7,705

 
 

Vermilion Energy Inc

 

317

  

1,411

 
 

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd

 

178

  

2,413

 
 

Williams Cos Inc

 

550

  

10,461

 
 

Woodside Petroleum Ltd

 

260

  

3,906

 
  

372,047

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%

   
 

Mondi PLC

 

196

  

3,662

 
 

Stora Enso Oyj

 

2,002

  

23,872

 
 

UPM-Kymmene Oyj

 

150

  

4,328

 
  

31,862

 

Personal Products – 0%

   
 

Coty Inc

 

342

  

1,529

 
 

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc

 

100

  

1,740

 
  

3,269

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%

   
 

Astellas Pharma Inc

 

100

  

1,665

 
 

AstraZeneca PLC

 

131

  

13,654

 
 

Aurora Cannabis Inc*

 

17

  

210

 
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

 

339

  

19,933

 
 

Eli Lilly & Co

 

276

  

45,314

 
 

Merck KGaA

 

34

  

3,941

 
 

Novartis AG

 

244

  

21,207

 
 

Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

100

  

2,909

 
 

Roche Holding AG

 

64

  

22,165

 
 

Sanofi

 

133

  

13,530

 
 

Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

100

  

1,839

 
 

UCB SA

 

82

  

9,491

 
 

Vifor Pharma AG

 

172

  

25,852

 
  

181,710

 

Professional Services – 0.1%

   
 

Bureau Veritas SA*

 

138

  

2,907

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd

 

304

  

22,952

 
 

SEEK Ltd

 

148

  

2,246

 
 

Wolters Kluwer NV

 

36

  

2,808

 
  

30,913

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%

   
 

Aeon Mall Co Ltd

 

200

  

2,654

 
 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd

 

500

  

2,973

 
 

Deutsche Wohnen SE

 

25

  

1,121

 
 

Henderson Land Development Co Ltd

 

3,000

  

11,361

 
 

Hulic Co Ltd

 

300

  

2,842

 
 

New World Development Co Ltd*

 

750

  

3,565

 
 

Swire Pacific Ltd

 

1,000

  

5,290

 
 

Swiss Prime Site AG (REG)

 

8

  

739

 
 

Vonovia SE*

 

9

  

551

 
 

Wharf Holdings Ltd

 

3,000

  

6,106

 
  

37,202

 

Road & Rail – 0.1%

   
 

Aurizon Holdings Ltd

 

1,802

  

6,134

 
 

CSX Corp

 

136

  

9,485

 
 

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc

 

100

  

3,381

 
 

MTR Corp Ltd

 

1,500

  

7,759

 
 

Tokyu Corp

 

200

  

2,814

 
  

29,573

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.7%

   
 

Advanced Micro Devices Inc*

 

733

  

38,563

 
 

Applied Materials Inc

 

184

  

11,123

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – (continued)

   
 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd

 

100

  

$1,057

 
 

ASML Holding NV

 

47

  

17,228

 
 

Infineon Technologies AG

 

269

  

6,287

 
 

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

 

78

  

4,728

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc

 

62

  

6,529

 
 

Micron Technology Inc*

 

170

  

8,758

 
 

NVIDIA Corp

 

45

  

17,096

 
 

NXP Semiconductors NV

 

12

  

1,368

 
 

STMicroelectronics NV

 

413

  

11,203

 
 

Xilinx Inc

 

1,984

  

195,206

 
  

319,146

 

Software – 3.3%

   
 

Adobe Inc*

 

87

  

37,872

 
 

ANSYS Inc*

 

24

  

7,002

 
 

Cadence Design Systems Inc*

 

127

  

12,187

 
 

Citrix Systems Inc

 

271

  

40,084

 
 

Dassault Systemes SE

 

69

  

11,891

 
 

Fortinet Inc*

 

105

  

14,413

 
 

Microsoft Corp

 

6,557

  

1,334,415

 
 

NortonLifeLock Inc

 

957

  

18,977

 
 

Open Text Corp

 

956

  

40,602

 
 

Oracle Corp

 

274

  

15,144

 
 

Sage Group PLC

 

790

  

6,568

 
 

salesforce.com Inc*

 

93

  

17,422

 
 

Synopsys Inc*

 

39

  

7,605

 
 

Temenos AG (REG)

 

110

  

17,060

 
  

1,581,242

 

Specialty Retail – 2.9%

   
 

Advance Auto Parts Inc

 

54

  

7,692

 
 

AutoZone Inc*

 

34

  

38,356

 
 

CarMax Inc*

 

125

  

11,194

 
 

Gap Inc

 

506

  

6,386

 
 

Home Depot Inc

 

4,840

  

1,212,468

 
 

Kingfisher PLC

 

3,211

  

8,771

 
 

L Brands Inc

 

297

  

4,446

 
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc*

 

14

  

5,903

 
 

Ross Stores Inc

 

166

  

14,150

 
 

TJX Cos Inc

 

111

  

5,612

 
 

Tractor Supply Co

 

349

  

45,995

 
 

Ulta Beauty Inc*

 

136

  

27,665

 
  

1,388,638

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.6%

   
 

Apple Inc

 

4,691

  

1,711,262

 
 

Brother Industries Ltd

 

100

  

1,802

 
 

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp

 

100

  

4,279

 
 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co

 

350

  

3,406

 
 

Konica Minolta Inc

 

100

  

345

 
 

NEC Corp

 

100

  

4,796

 
 

NetApp Inc

 

200

  

8,874

 
 

Ricoh Co Ltd

 

300

  

2,141

 
 

Seagate Technology PLC

 

106

  

5,131

 
 

Seiko Epson Corp

 

100

  

1,144

 
 

Western Digital Corp

 

10

  

442

 
  

1,743,622

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.5%

   
 

adidas AG*

 

18

  

4,709

 
 

Burberry Group PLC

 

23

  

455

 
 

Capri Holdings Ltd*

 

287

  

4,486

 
 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

 

31

  

1,975

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – (continued)

   
 

EssilorLuxottica SA*

 

34

  

$4,357

 
 

Gildan Activewear Inc

 

33

  

511

 
 

Hanesbrands Inc

 

1,143

  

12,904

 
 

Hermes International

 

2

  

1,669

 
 

HUGO BOSS AG

 

61

  

1,842

 
 

Kering SA

 

9

  

4,888

 
 

Moncler SpA*

 

43

  

1,642

 
 

NIKE Inc

 

11,419

  

1,119,633

 
 

Puma SE*

 

37

  

2,853

 
 

PVH Corp

 

145

  

6,967

 
 

Ralph Lauren Corp

 

98

  

7,107

 
 

Swatch Group AG

 

4

  

797

 
 

Tapestry Inc

 

352

  

4,675

 
 

Under Armour Inc*

 

354

  

3,448

 
  

1,184,918

 

Tobacco – 0.1%

   
 

Altria Group Inc

 

147

  

5,770

 
 

British American Tobacco PLC

 

5

  

192

 
 

Imperial Brands PLC

 

178

  

3,389

 
 

Japan Tobacco Inc

 

900

  

16,701

 
 

Philip Morris International Inc

 

286

  

20,037

 
 

Swedish Match AB

 

107

  

7,515

 
  

53,604

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0%

   
 

Brenntag AG

 

15

  

787

 
 

Bunzl PLC

 

110

  

2,949

 
 

Sumitomo Corp

 

100

  

1,145

 
 

Toyota Tsusho Corp

 

100

  

2,533

 
 

WW Grainger Inc

 

51

  

16,022

 
  

23,436

 

Transportation Infrastructure – 0%

   
 

Aena SME SA (144A)*

 

18

  

2,396

 
 

Aeroports de Paris

 

13

  

1,333

 
 

Getlink SE*

 

477

  

6,874

 
 

Sydney Airport

 

506

  

1,983

 
 

Transurban Group

 

385

  

3,758

 
  

16,344

 

Water Utilities – 0%

   
 

American Water Works Co Inc

 

22

  

2,831

 
 

United Utilities Group PLC

 

360

  

4,055

 
  

6,886

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

   
 

1&1 Drillisch AG

 

61

  

1,578

 
 

KDDI Corp

 

100

  

2,999

 
 

NTT DOCOMO Inc

 

200

  

5,336

 
 

Rogers Communications Inc

 

239

  

9,605

 
 

Tele2 AB

 

75

  

994

 
 

T-Mobile US Inc*

 

797

  

83,008

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

590

  

941

 
  

104,461

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $19,625,553)

 

19,861,429

 

Preferred Stocks – 0%

   

Automobiles – 0%

   
 

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

 

21

  

1,203

 
 

Volkswagen AG

 

17

  

2,571

 
  

3,774

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Preferred Stocks – (continued)

   

Chemicals – 0%

   
 

Fuchs Petrolub SE

 

138

  

$5,535

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $10,230)

 

9,309

 

Rights – 0%

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0%

   
 

Koninklijke Philips NV*

 

70

  

67

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0%

   
 

T-Mobile US Inc*

 

797

  

134

 

Total Rights (cost $0)

 

201

 

Investment Companies – 43.6%

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – 43.6%

   
 

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

 

2,209

  

83,611

 
 

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

 

37,179

  

860,322

 
 

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

 

1,210

  

121,085

 
 

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund#

 

12,917

  

887,398

 
 

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1#

 

2,774

  

686,842

 
 

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond#

 

9,123

  

1,495,533

 
 

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond#

 

4,376

  

533,303

 
 

iShares Agency Bond

 

4,328

  

524,121

 
 

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond

 

4,331

  

582,519

 
 

iShares MSCI Canada

 

479

  

12,397

 
 

iShares MSCI Mexico Capped#

 

6,924

  

220,737

 
 

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund#

 

14,479

  

815,892

 
 

Nomura - TOPIX

 

62,239

  

942,140

 
 

United States Oil Fund LP*

 

2,672

  

74,976

 
 

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US

 

40,424

  

1,924,587

 
 

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets

 

8,058

  

319,177

 
 

Vanguard FTSE Europe#

 

12,450

  

626,608

 
 

Vanguard FTSE Pacific#

 

8,824

  

561,648

 
 

Vanguard High Dividend Yield

 

305

  

24,028

 
 

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield

 

709

  

36,294

 
 

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond

 

398

  

42,303

 
 

Vanguard Mid-Cap#

 

153

  

25,078

 
 

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

8,268

  

449,531

 
 

Vanguard S&P 500

 

19,092

  

5,411,246

 
 

Vanguard Small-Cap#

 

12,324

  

1,795,853

 
 

Vanguard Total International Bond#

 

26,808

  

1,547,626

 
 

Vanguard Value

 

4,420

  

440,188

 

Total Investment Companies (cost $19,361,224)

 

21,045,043

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 12.6%

   

Investment Companies – 10.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº,£

 

4,872,468

  

4,872,468

 

Time Deposits – 2.5%

   
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.0900%, 7/1/20

 

$1,195,925

  

1,195,925

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $6,068,393)

 

6,068,393

 

OTC Purchased Options – Calls – 0.5%

   

Counterparty/Reference Asset

   

Goldman Sachs:

      
 

American Airlines Group Inc,

      
 

Notional amount $1,061,284, premiums paid $194,880, unrealized depreciation $(67,608), exercise price $19.00, expires 11/20/20*

 

812

  

127,272

 
 

iShares MSCI Brazil,

      
 

Notional amount $995,096, premiums paid $14,532, unrealized appreciation $1,858, exercise price $34.00, expires 8/21/20*

 

346

  

16,390

 
 

Las Vegas Sands Corp,

      
 

Notional amount $1,138,500, premiums paid $62,500, unrealized depreciation $(32,850), exercise price $57.50, expires 9/18/20*

 

250

  

29,650

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

          

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

OTC Purchased Options – Calls – (continued)

   

Counterparty/Reference Asset

   
 

Las Vegas Sands Corp,

      
 

Notional amount $614,790, premiums paid $49,915, unrealized depreciation $(19,106), exercise price $52.50, expires 9/18/20*

 

135

  

$30,809

 
 

SPDR S&P Homebuilders,

      
 

Notional amount $961,410, premiums paid $28,908, unrealized depreciation $(10,107), exercise price $50.00, expires 9/18/20*

 

219

  

18,801

 

Total OTC Purchased Options – Calls (premiums paid $350,735, unrealized depreciation $(127,813))

 

222,922

 

OTC Purchased Options – Puts – 0%

   

Counterparty/Reference Asset

   

Goldman Sachs:

      
 

SPDR S&P 500 Trust,

      
 

Notional amount $(4,933,760), premiums paid $24,160, unrealized depreciation $(20,015), exercise price $285.00, expires 7/6/20* (premiums paid $24,160)

 

160

  

4,145

 

Total Investments (total cost $45,440,295) – 97.8%

 

47,211,442

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 2.2%

 

1,073,937

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$48,285,379

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$43,970,437

 

93.1

%

Japan

 

1,278,385

 

2.7

 

Canada

 

254,820

 

0.5

 

Australia

 

222,708

 

0.5

 

France

 

211,199

 

0.5

 

United Kingdom

 

207,745

 

0.4

 

Switzerland

 

200,086

 

0.4

 

Hong Kong

 

158,736

 

0.3

 

Germany

 

155,691

 

0.3

 

Finland

 

101,629

 

0.2

 

Spain

 

99,741

 

0.2

 

Italy

 

74,584

 

0.2

 

Sweden

 

68,086

 

0.2

 

Netherlands

 

52,764

 

0.1

 

Norway

 

49,208

 

0.1

 

Singapore

 

43,043

 

0.1

 

Belgium

 

26,551

 

0.1

 

Austria

 

24,348

 

0.1

 

Ireland

 

11,681

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$47,211,442

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedule of Securities Sold Short – (% of Net Assets)

        

Shares

  

Value

 

Securities Sold Short – (0.9)%

   

Common Stocks Sold Short – (0.9)%

   

Capital Markets – (0.9)%

   
 

CME Group Inc (proceeds $460,258)

 

2,646

  

$(430,081)

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Short Positions) (unaudited)

 
      
    

% of

 
    

Securities

 

Country

 

Value

 

Sold Short

 

United States

 

$(430,081)

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 10.1%

Investment Companies - 10.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

$

27,775

$

-

$

-

$

4,872,468

 
           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 10.1%

Investment Companies - 10.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

3,527,475

 

110,805,421

 

(109,460,428)

 

4,872,468

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:

       

Australian Dollar

9/24/20

(93,597)

$

64,242

$

(347)

 

British Pound

9/24/20

(73,000)

 

90,604

 

120

 

Canadian Dollar

9/24/20

(84,000)

 

61,511

 

(384)

 

Euro

9/24/20

(399,042)

 

448,398

 

(689)

 

Japanese Yen

9/24/20

(66,734,000)

 

623,494

 

4,613

 

Korean Won

9/24/20

(1,349,000)

 

1,122

 

(1)

 

Total

    

$

3,312

 

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

10-Year US Treasury Note

 

25

 

9/30/20

$

3,479,297

$

7,031

$

(3,906)

 

CBOE VIX

 

7

 

7/22/20

 

216,125

 

(22,615)

 

(4,776)

 

E-Mini Russel 2000

 

53

 

9/18/20

 

3,809,640

 

121,415

 

36,255

 

Total - Futures Purchased

       

105,831

 

27,573

 

Futures Sold:

           

S&P 500 E-Mini

 

102

 

9/18/20

 

(15,760,275)

 

51,066

 

(217,005)

 

Total

      

$

156,897

$

(189,432)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

                              

Schedule of OTC Written Options

Counterparty/

Reference Asset

Number of

Contracts

Exercise

Price

  

Expiration

Date

 

Notional

Amount

 

Premiums

Received

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Options

Written,

at Value

               

Written Call Options:

Goldman Sachs:

              

SPDR S&P 500 Trust

160

320.00

USD

 

7/10/20

$

(4,933,760)

$

20,160

$

7,293

$

(12,867)

Written Put Options:

Goldman Sachs:

              

American Airlines Group Inc

812

10.00

USD

 

11/20/20

 

1,061,284

 

189,196

 

18,682

 

(170,514)

iShares MSCI Brazil

346

20.00

USD

 

8/21/20

 

995,096

 

14,532

 

6,294

 

(8,238)

Las Vegas Sands Corp

250

40.00

USD

 

9/18/20

 

1,138,500

 

86,118

 

21,958

 

(64,160)

Las Vegas Sands Corp

135

35.00

USD

 

9/18/20

 

614,790

 

47,385

 

31,110

 

(16,275)

SPDR S&P Homebuilders

219

37.00

USD

 

9/18/20

 

961,410

 

29,127

 

4,052

 

(25,075)

Total - Written Put Options

   

366,358

 

82,096

 

(284,262)

Total OTC Written Options

  

$

386,518

$

89,389

$

(297,129)

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

            

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ 4,733

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 4,733

Purchased options, at value

 

 

-

 

227,067

 

-

 

227,067

Variation margin receivable

 

 

-

 

36,255

 

-

 

36,255

          

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ 4,733

 

$263,322

 

$ -

 

$268,055

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ 1,421

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 1,421

Options written, at value

 

 

-

 

297,129

 

-

 

297,129

Variation margin payable

 

 

-

 

221,781

 

3,906

 

225,687

          

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$ 1,421

 

$518,910

 

$ 3,906

 

$524,237

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

            

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

Commodity
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

$ (164,176)

 

$ -

 

$(2,476,347)

 

$ 434,292

 

$(2,206,231)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

-

 

(55,808)

 

-

 

-

 

(55,808)

Purchased options contracts

(71,400)

 

-

 

6,980,782

 

-

 

6,909,382

Written options contracts

(18,982)

 

-

 

(6,150,077)

 

-

 

(6,169,059)

            

Total

$ (254,558)

 

$(55,808)

 

$(1,645,642)

 

$ 434,292

 

$(1,521,716)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

Commodity
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Equity
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 174,566

 

$ 7,031

 

$ 181,597

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

-

 

20,387

 

-

 

-

 

20,387

Purchased options contracts

-

 

-

 

(147,828)

 

-

 

(147,828)

Written options contracts

-

 

-

 

86,520

 

-

 

86,520

            

Total

$ -

 

$ 20,387

 

$ 113,258

 

$ 7,031

 

$ 140,676

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value(a)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

$ 3,486,380

Futures contracts, purchased

9,066,960

Futures contracts, sold

9,978,980

Purchased options contracts, call

149,105

Purchased options contracts, put

10,200

Written options contracts, call

120,633

Written options contracts, put

57,887

  

(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported as the average ending monthly currency amount sold.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

27


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40

Index (Hedged)

Adaptive Global Allocation 60/40 Index (Hedged) is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (USD Hedged) (40%).

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index (USD Hedged)

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (USD Hedged) is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

CDI

Clearing House Electronic Subregister System Depositary Interest

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

OTC

Over-the-Counter

PLC

Public Limited Company

REG

Registered

SPDR

Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $27,612, which represents 0.1% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2020.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

       

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Aerospace & Defense

$

23,432

$

7,734

$

-

Air Freight & Logistics

 

27,712

 

1,702

 

-

Airlines

 

296,909

 

2,426

 

-

Auto Components

 

8,805

 

13,949

 

-

Banks

 

28,762

 

160,847

 

-

Beverages

 

42,683

 

29,010

 

-

Biotechnology

 

369,176

 

24,914

 

-

Building Products

 

25,958

 

216

 

-

Capital Markets

 

97,906

 

81,627

 

-

Chemicals

 

74,147

 

124,285

 

-

Commercial Services & Supplies

 

20,928

 

10,632

 

-

Communications Equipment

 

19,897

 

31,624

 

-

Construction & Engineering

 

1,696

 

18,243

 

-

Construction Materials

 

16,529

 

31,501

 

-

Consumer Finance

 

1,706

 

5,337

 

-

Containers & Packaging

 

61,970

 

-

 

-

Distributors

 

21,274

 

-

 

-

Diversified Consumer Services

 

7,111

 

2,690

 

-

Diversified Financial Services

 

1,964

 

17,230

 

-

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

83,109

 

67,314

 

-

Electric Utilities

 

49,911

 

63,512

 

-

Electrical Equipment

 

19,535

 

16,012

 

-

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

 

117,476

 

28,295

 

-

Energy Equipment & Services

 

37,905

 

6,288

 

-

Entertainment

 

2,103,056

 

21,332

 

-

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

70,216

 

62,302

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing

 

438,502

 

34,676

 

-

Food Products

 

160,177

 

43,149

 

-

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

625,000

 

52,125

 

-

Health Care Providers & Services

 

148,859

 

49,919

 

-

Health Care Technology

 

6,444

 

4,253

 

-

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

1,467,937

 

46,917

 

-

Household Durables

 

1,303,075

 

10,569

 

-

Household Products

 

162,923

 

20,248

 

-

Industrial Conglomerates

 

17,472

 

11,484

 

-

Information Technology Services

 

436,232

 

47,118

 

-

Insurance

 

185,110

 

126,155

 

-

Interactive Media & Services

 

942,632

 

1,610

 

-

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

 

746,127

 

3,365

 

-

Leisure Products

 

34,777

 

2,417

 

-

Life Sciences Tools & Services

 

48,406

 

5,802

 

-

Machinery

 

576,061

 

35,738

 

-

Media

 

136,435

 

22,160

 

-

Metals & Mining

 

95,049

 

64,198

 

-

Multiline Retail

 

42,704

 

22,574

 

-

Multi-Utilities

 

44,430

 

8,120

 

-

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

 

247,771

 

124,276

 

-

Personal Products

 

1,529

 

1,740

 

-

  

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

Pharmaceuticals

 

65,457

 

116,253

 

-

Professional Services

 

22,952

 

7,961

 

-

Road & Rail

 

9,485

 

20,088

 

-

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment

 

283,371

 

35,775

 

-

Software

 

1,545,723

 

35,519

 

-

Specialty Retail

 

1,379,867

 

8,771

 

-

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

 

1,729,115

 

14,507

 

-

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

1,159,731

 

25,187

 

-

Tobacco

 

25,807

 

27,797

 

-

Trading Companies & Distributors

 

16,022

 

7,414

 

-

Water Utilities

 

2,831

 

4,055

 

-

Wireless Telecommunication Services

 

92,613

 

11,848

 

-

All Other

 

-

 

148,220

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

9,309

 

-

Rights

 

134

 

67

 

-

Investment Companies

 

20,102,903

 

942,140

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

-

 

6,068,393

 

-

OTC Purchased Options – Calls

 

-

 

222,922

 

-

OTC Purchased Options – Puts

 

-

 

4,145

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

37,933,436

$

9,278,006

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

4,733

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

36,255

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

37,969,691

$

9,282,739

$

-

Liabilities

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

430,081

$

-

$

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

430,081

$

-

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

1,421

 

-

Options Written, at Value

 

-

 

297,129

 

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

225,687

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

655,768

$

298,550

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

30

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

42,111,907

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

 

 

4,872,468

 

 

Purchased options, at value(4)

 

 

227,067

 

 

Cash

 

 

5,717,945

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

Deposits with brokers for short sales

 

 

460,258

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

4,733

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

3,616

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

36,255

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

992

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

7,010,341

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

106,743

 

 

 

Due from adviser

 

 

36,133

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

28,588

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

2,606

 

 

Other assets

 

 

3,028

 

Total Assets

 

 

62,622,680

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 3)

 

 

6,068,393

 

 

Short sales, at value(5)

 

 

430,081

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

1,421

 

 

Options written, at value(6)

 

 

297,129

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

51,818

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

225,687

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

6,999,550

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

131,468

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

51,216

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

30,074

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

5,037

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

1,939

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

1,647

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

992

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

308

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

100

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

40,441

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

14,337,301

 

Net Assets

 

$

48,285,379

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

48,061,956

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

223,423

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

48,285,379

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

84,356

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

8,627

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(7)

 

$

9.78

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(8)

 

$

10.38

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

1,643,695

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

168,334

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(7)

 

$

9.76

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

3,029,739

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

308,440

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.82

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

342,415

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

34,805

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.84

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

40,772,910

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,145,022

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.84

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,263,203

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

128,687

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.82

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

1,149,061

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

117,241

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.80

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $40,192,932.

(2) Includes $5,936,208 of securities on loan. See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $4,872,468.

(4) Premiums paid of $374,895.

(5) Proceeds $460,258.

(6) Premiums received $386,518.

(7) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(8) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

1,245,149

 

 

Interest

 

30,583

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

27,775

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

1,210

 

 

Other income

 

5,470

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(13,536)

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,296,651

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

445,808

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

2,579

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

7,426

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,065

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

3,379

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

3,211

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

3,152

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

1,137

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

251

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

4,513

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

114

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

140

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

418

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

386

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

1,480

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

25

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

27

 

 

Registration fees

 

118,991

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

93,753

 

 

Professional fees

 

55,558

 

 

Custodian fees

 

12,977

 

 

Short sales dividends expense

 

2,248

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

1,980

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

1,486

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,282

 

 

Other expenses

 

11,408

 

Total Expenses

 

774,794

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(316,777)

 

Net Expenses

 

458,017

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

838,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

33


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

1,413,610

 

 

Purchased options contracts

 

6,909,382

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(55,808)

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(2,206,231)

 

 

Short sales

 

(469,816)

 

 

Written options contracts

 

(6,169,059)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(577,922)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(1,476,568)

 

 

Purchased options contracts

 

(147,828)

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

20,387

 

 

Futures contracts

 

181,597

 

 

Short sales

 

30,177

 

 

Written options contracts

 

86,520

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(1,305,715)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(1,045,003)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

838,634

 

$

1,551,971

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(577,922)

 

 

(571,150)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(1,305,715)

 

 

2,220,426

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(1,045,003)

 

 

3,201,247

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(18,590)

 

 

(120,007)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(34,187)

 

 

(69,592)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(61,068)

 

 

(118,346)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(239,483)

 

 

(756,351)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,058,964)

 

 

(2,436,252)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(28,724)

 

 

(56,970)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(29,913)

 

 

(116,855)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(1,470,929)

 

 

(3,674,373)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(2,393,604)

 

 

1,850,471

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(50,870)

 

 

169,585

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

357,222

 

 

331,054

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(14,905,185)

 

 

5,124,748

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(3,017,882)

 

 

(5,503,928)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

28,694

 

 

50,241

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(98,974)

 

 

(1,209,569)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(20,080,599)

 

 

812,602

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(22,596,531)

 

 

339,476

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

70,881,910

 

 

70,542,434

 

 

End of period

$

48,285,379

 

$

70,881,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

35


Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.32

 

 

$10.43

 

 

$10.55

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.43)

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.55

 

 

1.06

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.68

 

 

1.15

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.78

 

 

$10.32

 

 

$10.43

 

 

$10.55

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.14)%

 

 

4.22%

 

 

6.27%

 

 

12.17%

 

 

(1.85)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$84

 

 

$2,567

 

 

$766

 

 

$743

 

 

$571

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,208

 

 

$2,179

 

 

$777

 

 

$609

 

 

$530

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.73%

 

 

1.69%

 

 

1.63%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.02%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

1.09%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.17%

 

 

2.14%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.55%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

228%

 

 

268%

 

 

440%

 

 

302%(2)

 

 

122%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.30

 

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.44

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.09

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.41)

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.54

 

 

1.05

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.60

 

 

1.06

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.76

 

 

$10.30

 

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.44

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.30)%

 

 

3.96%

 

 

5.58%

 

 

11.21%

 

 

(2.52)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,644

 

 

$1,778

 

 

$1,603

 

 

$1,225

 

 

$1,046

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,644

 

 

$1,695

 

 

$1,448

 

 

$1,112

 

 

$827

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.92%

 

 

1.88%

 

 

2.34%

 

 

2.27%

 

 

2.29%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.21%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.83%

 

 

1.84%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.91%

 

 

1.71%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

0.05%

 

 

(0.06)%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

228%

 

 

268%

 

 

440%

 

 

302%(2)

 

 

122%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.33

 

 

$10.43

 

 

$10.54

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.40)

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.55

 

 

1.05

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.28)

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.70

 

 

1.14

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.82

 

 

$10.33

 

 

$10.43

 

 

$10.54

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.90)%

 

 

4.31%

 

 

6.51%

 

 

12.13%

 

 

(1.93)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,030

 

 

$2,813

 

 

$2,480

 

 

$1,619

 

 

$1,285

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,844

 

 

$2,564

 

 

$2,139

 

 

$1,435

 

 

$973

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.54%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

1.84%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

2.59%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.87%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.24%

 

 

1.97%

 

 

1.39%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

228%

 

 

268%

 

 

440%

 

 

302%(2)

 

 

122%

 

                   
                    

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.46

 

 

$10.57

 

 

$9.51

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.52

 

 

1.00

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.71

 

 

1.17

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.46

 

 

$10.57

 

 

$9.51

 

 

Total Return*

 

 

(2.68)%

 

 

4.33%

 

 

6.57%

 

 

12.42%

 

 

(1.55)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

 

$342

 

 

$15,008

 

 

$9,959

 

 

$4,596

 

 

$1,090

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

 

$7,161

 

 

$14,537

 

 

$4,830

 

 

$1,802

 

 

$854

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.35%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

 

1.76%

 

 

2.12%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.69%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

 

228%

 

 

268%

 

 

440%

 

 

302%(2)

 

 

122%

 

                    
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.46

 

 

$10.56

 

 

$9.51

 

 

$9.70

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.14

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.41)

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.56

 

 

1.06

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.27)

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.72

 

 

1.16

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.84

 

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.46

 

 

$10.56

 

 

$9.51

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.74)%

 

 

4.36%

 

 

6.72%

 

 

12.43%

 

 

(1.65)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$40,773

 

 

$46,087

 

 

$51,921

 

 

$48,806

 

 

$48,423

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$44,038

 

 

$49,849

 

 

$52,068

 

 

$48,134

 

 

$49,786

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.25%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.40%

 

 

2.10%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

228%

 

 

268%

 

 

440%

 

 

302%(2)

 

 

122%

 

                   
                    

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.42

 

 

$10.53

 

 

$9.48

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.55

 

 

1.06

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.67

 

 

1.13

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$9.82

 

 

$10.35

 

 

$10.42

 

 

$10.53

 

 

$9.48

 

 

Total Return*

 

 

(3.05)%

 

 

4.33%

 

 

6.24%

 

 

11.95%

 

 

(1.99)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

 

$1,263

 

 

$1,303

 

 

$1,256

 

 

$1,183

 

 

$1,057

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

 

$1,284

 

 

$1,258

 

 

$1,267

 

 

$1,110

 

 

$831

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

 

1.82%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

1.83%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.78%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

 

1.15%

 

 

1.92%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.53%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

 

228%

 

 

268%

 

 

440%

 

 

302%(2)

 

 

122%

 

                    
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.33

 

 

$10.43

 

 

$10.55

 

 

$9.50

 

 

$9.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.41)

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.55

 

 

1.06

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.29)

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.69

 

 

1.15

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.80

 

 

$10.33

 

 

$10.43

 

 

$10.55

 

 

$9.50

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.00)%

 

 

4.23%

 

 

6.40%

 

 

12.17%

 

 

(1.72)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,149

 

 

$1,327

 

 

$2,557

 

 

$2,291

 

 

$1,085

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,261

 

 

$2,521

 

 

$2,635

 

 

$1,204

 

 

$856

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.72%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

1.53%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.94%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.20%

 

 

1.90%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

228%

 

 

268%

 

 

440%

 

 

302%(2)

 

 

122%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The increase in the portfolio turnover rate was due to a restructuring of the Fund’s portfolio as a result of a change in its principal investment strategies.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through growth of capital and income. The Fund is classified as nondiversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or

  

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other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE

  

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shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used.

Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.

Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased commodity futures to increase exposure to commodity risk.

During the year, the Fund sold commodity futures to decrease exposure to commodity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased futures on equity indices to increase exposure to equity risk.

During the year, the Fund sold futures on equity indices to decrease exposure to equity risk.

Options Contracts

An options contract provides the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial instrument at an agreed upon price on or before a specified date. The purchaser pays a premium to the seller for this right. The seller has the corresponding obligation to sell or buy a financial instrument if the purchaser (owner) "exercises" the option. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Upon expiration, or closing of the option transaction, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). The difference between the premium paid/received and the market value of the

  

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option is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Option contracts are typically valued using an approved vendor’s option valuation model. To the extent reliable market quotations are available, option contracts are valued using market quotations. In cases when an approved vendor cannot provide coverage for an option and there is no reliable market quotation, a broker quotation or an internal valuation using the Black-Scholes model, the Cox-Rubinstein Binomial Option Pricing Model, or other appropriate option pricing model is used. Certain options contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Variation margin receivable” or “Variation margin payable” (if applicable).

The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. A lack of correlation between the value of an instrument underlying an option and the asset being hedged, or unexpected adverse price movements, could render the Fund’s hedging strategy unsuccessful. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased or sold. The Fund may be subject to counterparty risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, commodity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts.

Options traded on an exchange are regulated and the terms of the options are standardized. Options traded OTC expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event that the counterparty does not perform. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by having the counterparty post collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may purchase put options to hedge against a decline in the value of its portfolio. By using put options in this way, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the underlying security by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. The Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that it may buy in the future. The premium paid for the call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Options purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund purchased call options on various equity indices for the purpose of increasing exposure to broad equity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased call options on various stocks and ETFs for the purpose of increasing exposure to individual equity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased call options on commodity futures for the purpose of hedging exposure to commodity risk and/or generating income.

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on various equity indices for the purpose of decreasing exposure to broad equity risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on various ETFs for the purpose of decreasing exposure to individual equity risk.

In writing an option, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options written are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Options written, at value” (if applicable). The risk in writing call options is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the options are exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the options are exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Exercise of an option written by the Fund could result in the Fund buying or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

During the year, the Fund wrote call options on various equity indices for the purpose of decreasing exposure to broad equity risk.

  

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During the year, the Fund wrote call options on various stocks and ETFs for the purpose of decreasing exposure to individual equity risk and/or generating income.

During the year, the Fund wrote call options on commodity futures for the purpose of decreasing exposure to commodity risk and/or generating income.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on various equity indices for the purpose of increasing exposure to broad equity risk.

During the year, the Fund wrote put options on various stocks and ETFs for the purpose of increasing exposure to individual equity risk and/or generating income.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

  

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Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Exchange-Traded and Mutual Funds

The Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and mutual funds to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market. ETFs are typically open-end investment companies, which may seek to track the performance of a specific index or be actively managed. ETFs are traded on a national securities exchange at market prices that may vary from the net asset value of their underlying investments. Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium or discount. When the Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's or mutual fund’s expenses. As a result, the cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs or mutual funds and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. ETFs also involve the risk that an active trading market for an ETF's shares may not develop or be maintained. Similarly, because the value of ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Fund may not be able to purchase or sell an ETF at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Fund’s performance. In addition, ETFs that track particular indices may be unable to match the performance of such underlying indices due to the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or other factors, such as discrepancies with respect to the weighting of securities. Because the Fund may invest in a broad range of ETFs and mutual funds, such risks may include, but are not limited to, leverage risk, foreign exposure risk, interest rate risk, emerging markets risk, fixed-income risk, and commodity-linked investments risk. The Fund is also subject to the risks associated with the securities in which the ETF or mutual fund invests.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event,

  

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the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Goldman Sachs

$

227,067

$

(227,067)

$

$

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

4,733

 

(1,421)

 

 

3,312

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

 

5,936,208

 

 

(5,936,208)

 

         

Total

$

6,168,008

$

(228,488)

$

(5,936,208)

$

3,312

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Goldman Sachs

$

297,129

$

(227,067)

$

$

70,062

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

1,421

 

(1,421)

 

 

         

Total

$

298,550

$

(228,488)

$

$

70,062

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See “Securities Lending” in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information.

Goldman Sachs International is the broker and/or custodian for short sales. Short sales held by the Fund are fully collateralized by restricted cash or other securities, which are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated

  

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daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

The Fund may require the counterparty to pledge securities as collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The Fund may deposit cash as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The collateral amounts are subject to minimum exposure requirements and initial margin requirements. Collateral amounts are monitored and subsequently adjusted up or down as valuations fluctuate by at least the minimum exposure requirement. Collateral may reduce the risk of loss.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

  

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The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $5,936,208. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2020 is $6,068,393, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $132,185.

Short Sales

The Fund may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the Fund owns or selling short a security that the Fund has the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Fund may enter into short sales against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The Fund does not deliver from its portfolio the securities sold short and does not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. The Fund borrows the securities sold short and receives proceeds from the short sale only when it delivers the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Fund loses the opportunity to participate in the gain.

The Fund may also engage in other short sales. The Fund may engage in short sales when the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel anticipate that a security’s market purchase price will be less than its borrowing price. To complete the transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to deliver it to the purchaser and buy that same security in the market to return it to the lender. Although the potential for gain as a result of a short sale is limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short less the cost of borrowing the security, the potential for loss is theoretically unlimited because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the borrowed security. There is no assurance the Fund will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. A lender may request, or market conditions may dictate, that the securities sold short be returned to it on short notice, and the Fund may have to buy the borrowed securities at an unfavorable price. If this occurs at a time when other short sellers of the same security also want to close out their positions, it is more likely that the Fund will have to cover its short sale at an unfavorable price and potentially reduce or eliminate any gain, or cause a loss, as a result of the short sale. A gain or a loss will be recognized upon termination of a short sale. Short sales held by the Fund are fully collateralized by restricted cash or other securities, which are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments. The Fund is also required to pay the lender of the security any dividends or interest that accrues on a borrowed security during the period of the loan. Depending on the arrangements made with the broker or custodian, the Fund may or may not receive any payments (including interest) on collateral it has deposited with the broker. The Fund pays stock loan fees, disclosed on the Statement of Operations, on assets borrowed from the security broker.

The Fund may also enter into short positions through derivative instruments, such as options contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements, which may expose the Fund to similar risks. To the extent that the Fund enters into short derivative positions, the Fund may be exposed to risks similar to those associated with short sales, including the risk that the Fund’s losses are theoretically unlimited.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $2 Billion

0.75

Next $2 Billion

0.72

Over $4 Billion

0.70

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.75% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative

  

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fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.71% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In addition, Janus Capital shall additionally reimburse or waive acquired fund fees and expenses to the extent they exceed 0.10%. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

  

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Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $155.

  

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A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares during the year ended June 30, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

75

 

3

 

 

Class D Shares

43

 

3

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

95

 

81

 

 

Class S Shares

100

 

3

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 661,981

$ -

$ (677,108)

$ -

$ -

$ 88,468

$ 150,082

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$ (677,108)

$ -

$ (677,108)

 

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 47,091,537

$ 3,723,781

$ (3,603,876)

$ 119,905

Information on the tax components of securities sold short as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
(Appreciation)

Unrealized
Depreciation

Net Tax (Appreciation)/
Depreciation

$ (460,258)

$ -

$ 30,177

$ 30,177

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (226,309)

$ 89,389

$ -

$ 89,389

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,431,393

$ 39,536

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,577,951

$ 2,096,422

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (5,498)

$ 56,765

$ (51,267)

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

29,448

$ 293,030

 

263,945

$ 2,762,794

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,782

18,590

 

12,794

120,007

Shares repurchased

(271,361)

(2,705,224)

 

(101,438)

(1,032,330)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(240,131)

$ (2,393,604)

 

175,301

$ 1,850,471

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

8,928

$ 80,719

 

40,783

$ 399,274

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,278

34,187

 

7,443

69,592

Shares repurchased

(16,435)

(165,776)

 

(30,545)

(299,281)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(4,229)

$ (50,870)

 

17,681

$ 169,585

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

64,126

$ 640,080

 

56,428

$ 562,998

Reinvested dividends and distributions

5,838

61,068

 

12,469

116,956

Shares repurchased

(33,841)

(343,926)

 

(34,379)

(348,900)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

36,123

$ 357,222

 

34,518

$ 331,054

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

44,930

$ 467,808

 

875,906

$ 9,044,162

Reinvested dividends and distributions

22,895

239,483

 

80,463

756,351

Shares repurchased

(1,482,869)

(15,612,476)

 

(459,039)

(4,675,765)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,415,044)

$(14,905,185)

 

497,330

$ 5,124,748

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

912,665

$ 9,485,739

 

159,160

$ 1,615,734

Reinvested dividends and distributions

101,143

1,058,964

 

259,176

2,436,252

Shares repurchased

(1,319,498)

(13,562,585)

 

(933,484)

(9,555,914)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(305,690)

$ (3,017,882)

 

(515,148)

$(5,503,928)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,744

28,694

 

6,067

56,970

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

(678)

(6,729)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,744

$ 28,694

 

5,389

$ 50,241

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

583

$ 5,869

 

20,015

$ 203,731

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,863

29,913

 

12,445

116,855

Shares repurchased

(14,601)

(134,756)

 

(149,172)

(1,530,155)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(11,155)

$ (98,974)

 

(116,712)

$(1,209,569)

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$126,776,340

$ 155,459,289

$ -

$ -

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free)  (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$39,536

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

91%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

89%

  

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The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund

6/15-Present

Head of Global Asset Allocation of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

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Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

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Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

17

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

19

Statement of Operations

21

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

23

Financial Highlights

24

Notes to Financial Statements

31

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

51

Additional Information

52

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

65

Designation Requirements

68

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

The Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund is a developed market fixed income fund seeking total return through current income and capital appreciation. The Fund makes strategic asset allocation decisions among countries, fixed income asset classes, sectors and credit ratings. We believe that outside of the bond’s coupon, asset allocation is the primary driver of returns. Specifically, we actively manage the Fund’s duration position and credit exposure based on where we believe we are in the economic cycle. The Fund’s flexibility allows it to source return from a wide range of global fixed income securities. In addition, by style, we favor sensible income from large, noncyclical businesses that are likely to continue paying their coupons in the years to come.

   

John Pattullo

co-portfolio manager

Jenna Barnard

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE

The Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned 6.36% over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD hedged), returned 6.90%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

The year under review was defined by the financial and health crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic in the early months of 2020. Everything that occurred in markets prior to this event frankly looks quaint in comparison. The enforced shutdown of the global economy resulted in the most dramatic sell-off in corporate bonds in the history of this market. The repricing that occurred during March 2020 took approximately 18 months during the 2008 financial crisis. What was even more remarkable was the fact that the speed of the decline in corporate bond prices was matched only by the speed of the subsequent recovery as governments and central banks stepped in to provide support for households and corporations. For investors this has meant that the default rates have been much lower than the scale of the economic decline would suggest. In addition, the dramatic cuts in interest rates across the developed world have created a huge demand for the relatively reliable income provided by corporate bonds. Bond coupons always rank senior to equity dividends, and in this crisis, it would appear, to commercial property rents, as well.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

While the Fund underperformed its corporate bond benchmark, performance was strong during the period. The Fund used the March 2020 sell-off as an opportunity to substantially shift its asset allocation within the fixed income market. We accomplished this by increasing the exposure to corporate bonds – both investment-grade and lower-rated, high-yield corporate bonds and credit derivatives – at the expense of government bonds and cash. This shift reversed a three-year process of deallocating from the riskier areas of the corporate bond market (subordinated financial bonds and high-yield corporate bonds) and seeking out the more defensive attributes of government bonds. We felt it was justified by the valuations on offer during the sell-off and the unique policy response to the economic downturn. By period end the shift had resulted in a substantial recovery in the Fund’s capital value.

The Fund had a handful of modest individual detractors from performance, but these were rounding errors in the context of overall performance. This reflects the fact that we had no corporate bonds that faced a serious risk of default, even during the sell-off. We are extremely disciplined in our corporate bond investing by style and deem large parts of the market uninvestable. It thus is no surprise that we had no exposure to airlines, autos, traditional (nonfood) retail, energy or other commodity companies. We did have a handful of leisure companies that directly were impacted by the lockdown, but these are companies with a history of strong returns and that as a result have been supported by both bond and equity investors in providing liquidity to see them through the shutdown. They are survivors, and in a number of cases, we added to existing positions during the sell-off. The strongest performers over the 12-month period were high-quality investment-grade bonds and government

  

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund (unaudited)

bonds that saw their yields plummet to all-time lows following the collapse in interest rates.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund makes use of derivatives because they are generally the most efficient and liquid way to gain our desired exposures. The Fund uses credit default swaps to manage exposure to a given issuer or sector by either selling protection to increase exposure (i.e., leverage), buying protection to reduce exposure or to effectively take a “short” position. The Fund uses futures as a liquid and straightforward way of either reducing or increasing the Fund’s duration (interest rate sensitivity). Currency forwards are used to hedge the Fund’s foreign currency back to the U.S. dollar. Additional forwards may be used to hedge underlying currency risk if exposure is significant. In aggregate, these positions contributed to performance during the period.

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

Governments continue to offer unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus in order to manage the economic impact of the pandemic. We expect this to continue during the recovery stage, with a raft of new policies aimed at minimizing defaults and encouraging consumer spending. We remain constructive on corporate bonds, which appear to us to be the “sweet spot,” as they generally offer an acceptable yield with less volatility than equities. Indeed, throughout the March turbulence we felt that this crisis ultimately would result in record low-quality corporate bond yields and record high prices rather than the doomsday scenario, touted by many, of an implosion of the corporate debt market and mass defaults.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

0.72%

0.76%

Class A Shares MOP

0.68%

0.72%

Class C Shares**

0.12%

0.16%

Class D Shares

0.96%

1.06%

Class I Shares

1.09%

1.13%

Class N Shares

1.15%

1.19%

Class S Shares

-0.66%

0.70%

Class T Shares

0.91%

0.94%

Weighted Average Maturity

9.0 Years

Average Effective Duration***

5.8 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

 

 

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 

  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

4.4%

AA

10.0%

A

14.8%

BBB

31.5%

BB

14.0%

B

8.4%

CCC

0.3%

Not Rated

12.0%

Other

4.6%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

77.4%

Foreign Government Bonds

 

15.4%

Investment Companies

 

4.2%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

1.2%

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

 

0.5%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

0.2%

Other

 

1.1%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

6.07%

5.21%

5.75%

5.26%

 

 

1.00%

0.83%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

1.06%

4.19%

5.24%

4.95%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

5.26%

4.43%

4.96%

4.45%

 

 

1.74%

1.58%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

4.26%

4.43%

4.96%

4.45%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

6.17%

5.31%

5.81%

5.29%

 

 

0.87%

0.70%

Class I Shares

 

6.36%

5.48%

5.99%

5.40%

 

 

0.75%

0.58%

Class N Shares

 

6.32%

5.50%

5.90%

5.34%

 

 

0.72%

0.58%

Class S Shares

 

5.83%

5.07%

5.66%

5.20%

 

 

3.29%

1.08%

Class T Shares

 

6.17%

5.26%

5.78%

5.27%

 

 

0.92%

0.83%

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged)

 

6.90%

5.18%

4.96%

4.85%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class A Shares

 

2nd

1st

1st

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Bond - USD Hedged Funds

 

31/107

6/75

5/51

13/48

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to through at least October 31, 2021.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization

  

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Performance

companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Returns of the Fund shown prior to June 5, 2017, are those for Henderson Strategic Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), which merged into the Fund after the close of business on June 2, 2017. The Predecessor Fund was advised by Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. and subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Limited. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund were reorganized into Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares, respectively, of the Fund. In connection with this reorganization, certain shareholders of the Predecessor Fund who held shares directly with the Predecessor Fund and not through an intermediary had the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares of the Fund received in the reorganization automatically exchanged for Class D Shares of the Fund following the reorganization. Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations with the Predecessor Fund’s inception on September 30, 2003. Class I Shares and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on April 29, 2011 and November 30, 2015, respectively. Class D Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares commenced operations on June 5, 2017.

Performance of Class A Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class C Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class D Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class I Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to April 29, 2011, performance for Class I Shares reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class N Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to November 30, 2015, performance for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class S Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class T Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund (without sales charges), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

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There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Predecessor Fund’s inception date – September 30, 2003

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,038.80

$4.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.54

$4.37

0.87%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$1,035.40

$8.10

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.91

$8.02

1.60%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,039.80

$3.60

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.33

$3.57

0.71%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,040.30

$3.20

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.73

$3.17

0.63%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,040.60

$2.94

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.98

$2.92

0.58%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,037.90

$5.47

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.49

$5.42

1.08%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,039.20

$4.16

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.79

$4.12

0.82%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.2%

   
 

Tesco Property Finance 3 PLC, 5.7440%, 4/13/40

 

337,323

GBP

 

$558,765

 
 

Ziggo BV, 4.2500%, 1/15/27

 

2,025,000

EUR

 

2,339,960

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $2,829,769)

 

2,898,725

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 1.2%

   

Consumer Cyclical – 0.5%

   
 

Loire Finco Luxembourg,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 3.2500%, 3.2500%, 4/21/27

 

2,850,000

EUR

 

3,068,036

 
 

Loire Finco Luxembourg, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 3.6783%, 4/21/27

 

$4,840,000

  

4,640,350

 
  

7,708,386

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.2%

   
 

Froneri Lux FinCo SARL,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 2.6250%, 2.6250%, 1/29/27

 

1,860,000

EUR

 

2,009,611

 
 

Froneri US Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2500%, 2.4283%, 1/29/27

 

1,252,987

  

1,175,465

 
 

Froneri US Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.7500%, 5.9283%, 1/31/28

 

262,857

  

249,057

 
  

3,434,133

 

Technology – 0.5%

   
 

Financial & Risk US Holdings Inc,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 3.2500%, 3.2500%, 10/1/25

 

1,810,808

EUR

 

1,990,353

 
 

McAfee LLC,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 3.5000%, 3.5000%, 9/30/24

 

972,675

EUR

 

1,066,561

 
 

McAfee LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.7500%, 3.9336%, 9/30/24

 

2,115,917

  

2,055,380

 
 

Refinitiv US Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 3.4283%, 10/1/25

 

3,089,476

  

3,014,556

 
  

8,126,850

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $19,918,230)

 

19,269,369

 

Corporate Bonds – 77.4%

   

Banking – 7.2%

   
 

Bank of America Corp,

      
 

Canada Bankers Acceptances 3 Month + 1.2020%, 3.4070%, 9/20/25

 

2,500,000

CAD

 

1,962,152

 
 

Bank of America Corp,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 3.6700%, 3.6480%, 3/31/29

 

8,000,000

EUR

 

10,735,898

 
 

Barclays Bank PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5500%, 6.2780%‡,µ

 

7,600,000

  

8,301,480

 
 

BNP Paribas SA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2900%, 7.1950% (144A)‡,µ

 

2,100,000

  

2,268,000

 
 

Credit Suisse Group AG, USD SWAP SEMI 30/360 5YR + 4.5980%, 7.5000%‡,µ

 

2,690,000

  

2,891,750

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 4.0000%, 5/2/24

 

5,270,000

AUD

 

3,915,523

 
 

HBOS Sterling Finance Jersey LP,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 4.4000%, 7.8810%‡,µ

 

909,000

GBP

 

1,713,166

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 4.5000%, 1/30/26

 

6,950,000

AUD

 

5,453,761

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.0000%, 3/7/25

 

4,400,000

AUD

 

3,256,144

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 1.8750%, 1/15/26

 

6,000,000

GBP

 

7,409,740

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.2500%, 11/22/27

 

2,190,000

AUD

 

1,635,589

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.3750%, 3/22/28

 

3,000,000

  

3,480,901

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2700%, 6.6570% (144A)‡,µ

 

5,486,000

  

6,178,607

 
 

Nationwide Building Society, 4.0000%, 9/14/26 (144A)

 

7,500,000

  

8,104,103

 
 

Nationwide Building Society,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 5.6250%, 5.7500%‡,µ

 

4,870,000

GBP

 

6,072,063

 
 

RBS Capital Trust II, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.9425%, 6.4250%‡,µ

 

2,514,000

  

3,676,725

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.0000%, 12/19/23

 

3,500,000

  

3,920,850

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.1250%, 5/28/24

 

2,600,000

  

2,844,083

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 3.5500%, 3.6220%, 8/14/30

 

7,210,000

GBP

 

9,144,285

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.5000%, 7.6480%‡,µ

 

971,000

  

1,404,552

 
 

Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten, 0%‡,µ

 

4,000,000

EUR

 

4,763,242

 
 

UBS Group AG, USD SWAP SA (VS 6M) 5Y + 4.8660%, 7.0000%‡,µ

 

3,730,000

  

4,099,083

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, 3.7000%, 7/27/26

 

6,000,000

AUD

 

4,527,073

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, 4.0000%, 4/27/27

 

11,000,000

AUD

 

8,417,379

 
  

116,176,149

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Basic Industry – 1.9%

   
 

Argentum Netherlands BV for Givaudan SA, 2.0000%, 9/17/30

 

3,600,000

EUR

 

$4,506,756

 
 

Firmenich Productions SAS, 1.7500%, 4/30/30

 

4,030,000

EUR

 

4,704,708

 
 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc, 1.8000%, 9/25/26

 

390,000

EUR

 

441,099

 
 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc, 4.4500%, 9/26/28

 

$1,212,000

  

1,378,962

 
 

Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC, 2.3750%, 2/1/24

 

1,500,000

EUR

 

1,722,509

 
 

Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC, 2.8750%, 1/15/26

 

5,673,000

EUR

 

6,572,242

 
 

Smurfit Kappa Treasury ULC, 1.5000%, 9/15/27

 

6,800,000

EUR

 

7,284,903

 
 

Symrise AG, 1.3750%, 7/1/27

 

4,000,000

EUR

 

4,529,466

 
  

31,140,645

 

Capital Goods – 1.6%

   
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

6.0000%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

237,000

  

242,629

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc, 2.1250%, 8/15/26

 

1,500,000

EUR

 

1,619,390

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

5.2500%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

9,208,000

  

9,038,757

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

5.2500%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

2,889,000

  

2,835,900

 
 

Ball Corp, 4.8750%, 3/15/26

 

1,730,000

  

1,879,922

 
 

TransDigm Inc, 6.2500%, 3/15/26 (144A)

 

3,600,000

  

3,597,750

 
 

Vertical Midco GmbH, 4.3750%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

3,500,000

EUR

 

3,931,922

 
 

Vertical US Newco Inc, 5.2500%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

2,492,000

  

2,492,000

 
  

25,638,270

 

Communications – 19.4%

   
 

Altice France SA/France, 7.3750%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

5,507,000

  

5,748,978

 
 

Altice France SA/France, 5.8750%, 2/1/27

 

4,910,000

EUR

 

5,793,927

 
 

Altice France SA/France, 5.5000%, 1/15/28 (144A)

 

6,693,000

  

6,759,930

 
 

American Tower Corp, 3.6000%, 1/15/28

 

7,580,000

  

8,462,846

 
 

American Tower Corp, 3.8000%, 8/15/29

 

8,686,000

  

9,869,973

 
 

American Tower Corp, 2.9000%, 1/15/30

 

8,127,000

  

8,672,223

 
 

Arqiva Broadcast Finance PLC, 6.7500%, 9/30/23

 

11,040,000

GBP

 

14,156,673

 
 

AT&T Inc, 2.7500%, 6/1/31

 

14,880,000

  

15,393,157

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.8750%, 5/1/27 (144A)

 

418,000

  

436,162

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.3750%, 6/1/29 (144A)

 

3,068,000

  

3,236,740

 
 

Cellnex Telecom SA, 1.8750%, 6/26/29

 

3,300,000

EUR

 

3,650,297

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.2000%, 3/15/28

 

13,160,000

  

14,752,497

 
 

Comcast Corp, 1.5000%, 2/20/29

 

2,850,000

GBP

 

3,614,098

 
 

Comcast Corp, 1.8750%, 2/20/36

 

2,460,000

GBP

 

3,147,466

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.6500%, 9/1/27

 

2,810,000

  

3,129,754

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.8000%, 2/15/28

 

1,990,000

  

2,236,336

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.1000%, 11/15/29

 

5,601,000

  

6,002,835

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.3000%, 7/1/30

 

6,929,000

  

7,565,135

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 2.2500%, 1/15/31

 

3,581,000

  

3,606,849

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 6.5000%, 2/1/29 (144A)

 

3,950,000

  

4,315,375

 
 

Deutsche Telekom AG, 1.3750%, 7/5/34

 

7,300,000

EUR

 

8,389,068

 
 

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 1.5000%, 4/3/28

 

2,800,000

EUR

 

3,351,376

 
 

Dolya Holdco, 4.8750%, 7/15/28 (144A)

 

2,180,000

GBP

 

2,714,298

 
 

Eircom Finance DAC, 3.5000%, 5/15/26

 

16,775,000

EUR

 

18,901,674

 
 

Eircom Finance DAC, 2.6250%, 2/15/27

 

4,275,000

EUR

 

4,574,440

 
 

Front Range BidCo Inc, 4.0000%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

7,400,000

  

7,023,044

 
 

Orange SA, 1.0000%, 5/12/25

 

4,100,000

EUR

 

4,742,136

 
 

Orange SA, 2.0000%, 1/15/29

 

3,100,000

EUR

 

3,888,250

 
 

Orange SA, 1.3750%, 1/16/30

 

5,500,000

EUR

 

6,626,939

 
 

Orange SA, 3.2500%, 1/15/32

 

2,900,000

GBP

 

4,185,184

 
 

RELX Capital Inc, 3.0000%, 5/22/30

 

2,417,000

  

2,617,281

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 5.3750%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

2,315,000

  

2,377,505

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 5.0000%, 8/1/27 (144A)

 

2,106,000

  

2,160,377

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 5.5000%, 7/1/29 (144A)

 

5,100,000

  

5,394,627

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 4.1250%, 7/1/30 (144A)

 

2,185,000

  

2,155,415

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Communications – (continued)

   
 

Sky Ltd, 2.5000%, 9/15/26

 

1,015,000

EUR

 

$1,282,972

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.0000%, 3/1/23

 

$2,100,000

  

2,108,484

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.5000%, 1/15/26

 

2,320,000

  

2,424,098

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.5000%, 2/1/26

 

596,000

  

603,128

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.7500%, 2/1/28

 

933,000

  

985,276

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.8750%, 4/15/30 (144A)

 

9,017,000

  

10,050,078

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.3750%, 4/15/40 (144A)

 

7,850,000

  

9,080,252

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 4.5000%, 8/17/27

 

12,840,000

AUD

 

10,298,282

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 4.0160%, 12/3/29

 

3,420,000

  

4,088,033

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 2.6500%, 5/6/30

 

10,200,000

AUD

 

7,021,989

 
 

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.0000%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

3,109,000

  

3,035,472

 
 

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.2500%, 5/15/29

 

7,229,000

GBP

 

9,354,523

 
 

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.1250%, 8/15/30 (144A)

 

2,500,000

GBP

 

3,050,782

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 3.2500%, 12/13/22

 

3,600,000

AUD

 

2,588,410

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.3750%, 5/30/28

 

9,700,000

  

11,534,001

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 1.6000%, 7/29/31

 

1,500,000

EUR

 

1,784,639

 
 

WMG Acquisition Corp, 2.7500%, 7/15/28 (144A)

 

4,310,000

EUR

 

4,916,139

 
 

WMG Acquisition Corp, 3.8750%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

1,990,000

  

2,009,999

 
 

Ziggo BV, 4.8750%, 1/15/30 (144A)

 

8,200,000

  

8,244,444

 
 

Ziggo BV, 3.3750%, 2/28/30

 

6,800,000

EUR

 

7,180,812

 
  

311,294,678

 

Consumer Cyclical – 14.2%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc, 3.1500%, 8/22/27

 

5,248,000

  

6,005,161

 
 

Amazon.com Inc, 2.5000%, 6/3/50

 

4,638,000

  

4,690,761

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 1.8000%, 3/3/27

 

6,010,000

EUR

 

6,987,628

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 4.6250%, 4/13/30

 

10,041,000

  

11,743,097

 
 

Boyd Gaming Corp, 8.6250%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

3,276,000

  

3,423,420

 
 

Boyd Gaming Corp, 6.3750%, 4/1/26

 

1,800,000

  

1,710,000

 
 

Compass Group PLC, 2.0000%, 7/3/29

 

5,100,000

GBP

 

6,534,738

 
 

Co-operative Group Holdings 2011 Ltd, 6.8750%, 7/8/20Ç

 

2,509,000

GBP

 

3,095,954

 
 

Co-operative Group Holdings 2011 Ltd, 7.5000%, 7/8/26Ç

 

2,800,000

GBP

 

3,953,742

 
 

Co-Operative Group Ltd, 5.1250%, 5/17/24

 

5,900,000

GBP

 

7,732,796

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.2500%, 8/28/22

 

850,000

GBP

 

1,002,488

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.2500%, 8/28/22 (144A)

 

250,000

GBP

 

294,849

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.8750%, 8/28/25

 

3,150,000

GBP

 

3,600,998

 
 

CPUK Finance Ltd, 4.8750%, 8/28/25 (144A)

 

150,000

GBP

 

171,476

 
 

Experian Finance PLC, 4.2500%, 2/1/29 (144A)

 

8,562,000

  

9,956,099

 
 

Experian Finance PLC, 2.7500%, 3/8/30 (144A)

 

9,263,000

  

9,869,902

 
 

Experian Finance PLC, 3.2500%, 4/7/32

 

830,000

GBP

 

1,189,217

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.7500%, 6/1/28

 

1,482,000

  

1,632,719

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.3000%, 1/15/29

 

3,300,000

  

3,570,864

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 4.0000%, 1/15/30

 

1,832,000

  

1,821,649

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 5.0000%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

1,400,000

  

1,501,243

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 4.7500%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

3,880,000

  

4,345,600

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 4.0000%, 3/1/26 (144A)

 

1,439,000

  

1,591,548

 
 

Levi Strauss & Co, 5.0000%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

8,142,000

  

8,172,614

 
 

Live Nation Entertainment Inc, 4.7500%, 10/15/27 (144A)

 

1,016,000

  

873,973

 
 

Marriott International Inc, 5.7500%, 5/1/25

 

7,051,000

  

7,684,325

 
 

Mastercard Inc, 3.8500%, 3/26/50

 

8,815,000

  

10,997,351

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 3.4500%, 9/8/26

 

9,200,000

AUD

 

6,982,039

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 2.6250%, 6/11/29

 

3,900,000

EUR

 

4,958,501

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 1.6000%, 3/15/31

 

3,000,000

EUR

 

3,556,706

 
 

Motion Bondco DAC, 4.5000%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

375,000

EUR

 

370,635

 
 

Motion Bondco DAC, 6.6250%, 11/15/27 (144A)

 

4,090,000

  

3,558,300

 
 

Motion Finco Sarl, 7.0000%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

3,090,000

EUR

 

3,571,126

 
 

NIKE Inc, 2.8500%, 3/27/30

 

4,709,000

  

5,244,769

 
 

NIKE Inc, 3.3750%, 3/27/50

 

5,906,000

  

6,771,435

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 4.6250%, 12/15/27

 

6,882,000

  

7,140,075

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 5.1250%, 6/1/29

 

1,994,000

  

2,145,544

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Sodexo SA, 0.7500%, 4/14/27

 

380,000

EUR

 

$424,770

 
 

Sodexo SA, 1.7500%, 6/26/28

 

6,400,000

GBP

 

8,037,749

 
 

Sodexo SA, 1.0000%, 4/27/29

 

5,300,000

EUR

 

5,861,360

 
 

Stars Group Holdings BV / Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC,

      
 

7.0000%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

$10,700,000

  

11,279,084

 
 

Tesco Corporate Treasury Services, 2.7500%, 4/27/30

 

3,200,000

GBP

 

4,208,910

 
 

VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc, 3.7500%, 2/15/27 (144A)

 

707,000

  

664,580

 
 

VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc, 4.6250%, 12/1/29 (144A)

 

2,400,000

  

2,340,000

 
 

VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc, 4.1250%, 8/15/30 (144A)

 

1,249,000

  

1,191,234

 
 

Visa Inc, 2.7500%, 9/15/27

 

11,990,000

  

13,217,560

 
 

Visa Inc, 2.0500%, 4/15/30

 

3,056,000

  

3,203,327

 
 

Visa Inc, 2.7000%, 4/15/40

 

1,313,000

  

1,406,615

 
 

Walmart Inc, 3.7000%, 6/26/28

 

6,620,000

  

7,843,366

 
 

Yum! Brands Inc, 7.7500%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

529,000

  

570,659

 
  

228,702,556

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 20.1%

   
 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc, 4.1000%, 9/6/27

 

2,840,000

AUD

 

2,167,380

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 5.0000%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

445,000

  

438,325

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 6.3750%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

6,351,000

  

6,558,233

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 4.7500%, 6/1/26

 

2,419,000

  

2,328,287

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 5.0000%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

3,000,000

  

2,850,000

 
 

Bacardi Ltd, 4.4500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

4,736,000

  

5,179,393

 
 

Bacardi Ltd, 4.7000%, 5/15/28 (144A)

 

4,806,000

  

5,434,889

 
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 3.7000%, 6/6/27

 

5,310,000

  

5,940,819

 
 

Boston Scientific Corp, 4.0000%, 3/1/29

 

893,000

  

1,021,585

 
 

Campbell Soup Co, 2.3750%, 4/24/30

 

1,372,000

  

1,420,714

 
 

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc, 4.8750%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

1,639,000

  

1,663,913

 
 

Clorox Co, 1.8000%, 5/15/30

 

3,595,000

  

3,625,939

 
 

Coca-Cola Co, 3.2500%, 6/11/24

 

4,990,000

AUD

 

3,700,351

 
 

Coca-Cola Co, 2.1250%, 9/6/29

 

5,330,000

  

5,677,525

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 4.7500%, 11/15/24

 

1,605,000

  

1,840,683

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.5000%, 5/9/27

 

4,000,000

  

4,425,410

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.1500%, 8/1/29

 

7,430,000

  

7,965,251

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 2.8750%, 5/1/30

 

2,382,000

  

2,523,289

 
 

Cott Holdings Inc, 5.5000%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

1,336,000

  

1,342,800

 
 

DaVita Inc, 4.6250%, 6/1/30 (144A)

 

7,608,000

  

7,566,156

 
 

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.6000%, 11/15/29

 

1,378,000

  

1,466,140

 
 

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 0.7500%, 9/18/31

 

3,300,000

EUR

 

3,566,447

 
 

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.0000%, 4/29/30

 

1,709,000

  

1,768,253

 
 

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.1250%, 4/29/32

 

1,371,000

  

1,421,151

 
 

Diageo Finance PLC, 1.7500%, 10/12/26

 

6,600,000

GBP

 

8,560,335

 
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 5.6500%, 8/28/28Ç

 

7,370,000

  

8,171,856

 
 

Estee Lauder Cos Inc, 3.1500%, 3/15/27

 

4,430,000

  

4,945,646

 
 

Estee Lauder Cos Inc, 2.6000%, 4/15/30

 

9,017,000

  

9,833,313

 
 

Grifols SA, 1.6250%, 2/15/25

 

5,850,000

EUR

 

6,406,314

 
 

Grifols SA, 2.2500%, 11/15/27

 

8,310,000

EUR

 

9,166,533

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.5500%, 11/19/26

 

2,697,000

  

2,850,013

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.9000%, 11/19/29

 

1,539,000

  

1,602,284

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.0000%, 3/15/24

 

67,000

  

74,509

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.2500%, 6/15/26

 

1,585,000

  

1,824,351

 
 

HCA Inc, 4.1250%, 6/15/29

 

9,349,000

  

10,310,585

 
 

HCA Inc, 3.5000%, 9/1/30

 

1,690,000

  

1,627,367

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.1250%, 6/15/39

 

5,610,000

  

6,537,208

 
 

Heineken NV, 3.5000%, 1/29/28 (144A)

 

2,320,000

  

2,614,075

 
 

Heineken NV, 1.5000%, 10/3/29

 

2,650,000

EUR

 

3,200,902

 
 

Heineken NV, 2.2500%, 3/30/30

 

1,800,000

EUR

 

2,285,886

 
 

Heineken NV, 2.0200%, 5/12/32

 

2,800,000

EUR

 

3,477,693

 
 

IQVIA Inc, 3.2500%, 3/15/25

 

1,500,000

EUR

 

1,696,811

 
 

IQVIA Inc, 5.0000%, 5/15/27 (144A)

 

4,000,000

  

4,091,760

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

IQVIA Inc, 2.2500%, 1/15/28

 

1,500,000

EUR

 

$1,615,683

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 4.5970%, 5/25/28

 

$3,580,000

  

4,293,189

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 3.2000%, 5/1/30

 

929,000

  

1,027,719

 
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp, 3.1000%, 3/26/30

 

1,737,000

  

1,977,218

 
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, 4.8750%, 11/1/26 (144A)

 

1,360,000

  

1,407,600

 
 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 0.7500%, 5/26/24

 

5,000,000

EUR

 

5,737,723

 
 

Mars Inc, 3.2000%, 4/1/30 (144A)

 

10,045,000

  

11,434,491

 
 

McCormick & Co Inc/MD, 3.4000%, 8/15/27

 

6,433,000

  

7,162,443

 
 

Mondelez International Inc, 2.7500%, 4/13/30

 

666,000

  

718,341

 
 

Nestle Finance International Ltd, 2.2500%, 11/30/23

 

6,600,000

GBP

 

8,684,899

 
 

Nestle Holdings Inc, 3.9000%, 9/24/38 (144A)

 

13,745,000

  

17,065,369

 
 

PepsiCo Inc, 2.6250%, 7/29/29

 

2,695,000

  

2,978,816

 
 

PepsiCo Inc, 1.1250%, 3/18/31

 

1,430,000

EUR

 

1,696,995

 
 

PepsiCo Inc, 3.3750%, 7/29/49

 

4,090,000

  

4,689,086

 
 

Procter & Gamble Co, 3.5500%, 3/25/40

 

2,750,000

  

3,316,508

 
 

Procter & Gamble Co, 3.6000%, 3/25/50

 

2,750,000

  

3,423,444

 
 

Sunshine Mid BV, 6.5000%, 5/15/26

 

3,300,000

EUR

 

3,660,900

 
 

Sysco Corp, 3.5500%, 3/15/25

 

3,088,000

  

3,317,881

 
 

Sysco Corp, 5.9500%, 4/1/30

 

8,316,000

  

10,420,536

 
 

Tesco PLC, 5.5000%, 1/13/33

 

3,691,000

GBP

 

5,811,950

 
 

Tesco PLC, 6.1500%, 11/15/37 (144A)

 

9,601,000

  

12,113,324

 
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 4.4970%, 3/25/30

 

1,368,000

  

1,692,151

 
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 2.3750%, 4/15/32

 

1,600,000

EUR

 

2,047,522

 
 

Unilever Capital Corp, 2.1250%, 9/6/29

 

8,000,000

  

8,442,484

 
 

Unilever PLC, 1.5000%, 7/22/26

 

3,700,000

GBP

 

4,841,017

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 2.7000%, 6/22/30 (144A)

 

7,815,000

  

8,029,224

 
 

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, 3.5000%, 7/27/26

 

1,997,000

GBP

 

2,769,671

 
 

Zoetis Inc, 3.9000%, 8/20/28

 

2,450,000

  

2,884,888

 
 

Zoetis Inc, 2.0000%, 5/15/30

 

4,547,000

  

4,637,274

 
 

Zoetis Inc, 3.0000%, 5/15/50

 

3,411,000

  

3,506,594

 
  

322,575,314

 

Government Sponsored – 1.6%

   
 

Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 1.6250%, 8/16/33

 

5,990,000

EUR

 

7,543,679

 
 

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 3.2000%, 9/11/26

 

10,000,000

AUD

 

7,846,068

 
 

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 3.2000%, 3/15/28

 

13,660,000

AUD

 

10,866,819

 
  

26,256,566

 

Industrial – 0.1%

   
 

Cintas Corp No 2, 3.7000%, 4/1/27

 

2,000,000

  

2,271,075

 

Insurance – 2.2%

   
 

Anthem Inc, 2.2500%, 5/15/30

 

2,905,000

  

2,988,665

 
 

Anthem Inc, 3.1250%, 5/15/50

 

3,486,000

  

3,604,541

 
 

BUPA Finance PLC, 4.1250%, 6/14/35

 

5,700,000

GBP

 

7,082,123

 
 

BUPA Finance PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 2.6000%, 6.1250%‡,µ

 

1,414,000

GBP

 

1,743,216

 
 

Legal & General Group PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 5.2500%, 4.5000%, 11/1/50

 

920,000

GBP

 

1,171,823

 
 

Legal & General Group PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 5.3780%, 5.6250%‡,µ

 

2,400,000

GBP

 

2,936,928

 
 

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, 4.1250%, 7/20/22

 

1,600,000

GBP

 

2,044,734

 
 

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, 6.6250%, 12/18/25

 

2,412,000

GBP

 

3,434,419

 
 

Prudential PLC, 3.1250%, 4/14/30

 

5,084,000

  

5,460,475

 
 

Scottish Widows Ltd, 5.5000%, 6/16/23

 

2,500,000

GBP

 

3,355,634

 
 

Scottish Widows Ltd, 7.0000%, 6/16/43

 

612,000

GBP

 

1,053,998

 
  

34,876,556

 

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1%

   
 

Nationwide Building Society, 10.2500%‡,µ

 

850,000

GBP

 

1,632,246

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%

   
 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.7500%, 10/1/25

 

1,900,000

  

2,192,144

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – (continued)

   
 

Public Storage, 3.3850%, 5/1/29

 

$6,240,000

  

$7,206,020

 
  

9,398,164

 

Supranational – 0.5%

   
 

European Investment Bank, 2.7000%, 1/12/23

 

10,000,000

AUD

 

7,266,928

 

Technology – 7.9%

   
 

Autodesk Inc, 2.8500%, 1/15/30

 

10,745,000

  

11,828,454

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 3.1500%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

3,754,000

  

3,985,640

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.1100%, 9/15/28 (144A)

 

3,754,000

  

4,105,957

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 5.4500%, 6/15/23 (144A)

 

2,685,000

  

2,936,886

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 6.0200%, 6/15/26 (144A)

 

9,310,000

  

10,673,686

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 6.1000%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

5,400,000

  

6,237,361

 
 

Equinix Inc, 3.2000%, 11/18/29

 

9,789,000

  

10,625,764

 
 

Equinix Inc, 3.0000%, 7/15/50

 

7,799,000

  

7,590,065

 
 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc, 3.7500%, 5/21/29

 

2,260,000

  

2,647,543

 
 

Fiserv Inc, 2.2500%, 7/1/25

 

1,310,000

GBP

 

1,698,820

 
 

Fiserv Inc, 3.5000%, 7/1/29

 

6,240,000

  

7,006,963

 
 

Fiserv Inc, 1.6250%, 7/1/30

 

3,470,000

EUR

 

4,018,869

 
 

Global Payments Inc, 2.6500%, 2/15/25

 

2,398,000

  

2,545,079

 
 

Global Payments Inc, 3.2000%, 8/15/29

 

3,880,000

  

4,155,480

 
 

Global Payments Inc, 2.9000%, 5/15/30

 

6,188,000

  

6,471,794

 
 

Microsoft Corp, 3.4500%, 8/8/36

 

1,325,000

  

1,597,592

 
 

MSCI Inc, 4.0000%, 11/15/29 (144A)

 

2,026,000

  

2,066,520

 
 

MSCI Inc, 3.6250%, 9/1/30 (144A)

 

4,598,000

  

4,575,010

 
 

Oracle Corp, 2.9500%, 4/1/30

 

5,490,000

  

6,116,095

 
 

Oracle Corp, 3.6000%, 4/1/50

 

5,103,000

  

5,751,149

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 2.8500%, 10/1/29

 

2,440,000

  

2,670,017

 
 

salesforce.com Inc, 3.7000%, 4/11/28

 

5,072,000

  

5,917,116

 
 

VMware Inc, 3.9000%, 8/21/27

 

4,698,000

  

4,976,639

 
 

VMware Inc, 4.7000%, 5/15/30

 

6,880,000

  

7,604,753

 
  

127,803,252

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,193,460,822)

 

1,245,032,399

 

Foreign Government Bonds – 15.4%

   
 

Australia Government Bond, 2.7500%, 4/21/24

 

29,129,000

AUD

 

21,946,040

 
 

Australia Government Bond, 3.2500%, 4/21/29

 

54,000,000

AUD

 

44,998,254

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 1.7500%, 3/1/23

 

30,000,000

CAD

 

22,950,199

 
 

European Investment Bank, 3.2500%, 1/29/24

 

17,000,000

  

18,769,025

 
 

Federal Republic of Germany Bond, 0%, 2/15/30

 

30,000,000

EUR

 

35,355,210

 
 

New Zealand Government Bond, 2.7500%, 4/15/25

 

66,000,000

NZD

 

47,234,130

 
 

New Zealand Government Bond, 3.0000%, 4/20/29

 

20,000,000

NZD

 

15,303,035

 
 

United Kingdom Gilt, 0.5000%, 7/22/22

 

33,000,000

GBP

 

41,380,112

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $245,691,774)

 

247,936,005

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds – 0.5%

   
 

United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.1250%, 1/15/30ÇÇ (cost $7,143,665)

 

7,276,275

  

7,867,013

 

Investment Companies – 4.2%

   

Money Markets – 4.2%

   
 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio, 0.0800%ºº (cost $67,435,423)

 

67,435,423

  

67,435,423

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,536,479,683) – 98.9%

 

1,590,438,934

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 1.1%

 

17,616,753

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,608,055,687

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$806,049,534

 

50.7

%

United Kingdom

 

303,207,983

 

19.1

 

Germany

 

84,305,608

 

5.3

 

Australia

 

66,944,294

 

4.2

 

New Zealand

 

62,537,165

 

3.9

 

France

 

60,074,946

 

3.8

 

Ireland

 

51,051,452

 

3.2

 

Netherlands

 

37,767,914

 

2.4

 

Canada

 

35,572,083

 

2.2

 

Luxembourg

 

26,035,953

 

1.6

 

Switzerland

 

24,887,196

 

1.6

 

Spain

 

19,223,144

 

1.2

 

Bermuda

 

10,614,282

 

0.7

 

Belgium

 

2,167,380

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,590,438,934

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

$

423

$

-

$

-

$

-

 
           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

-

 

6,325,280

 

(6,325,280)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

Australian Dollar

7/29/20

58,500

$

(40,041)

$

325

 

Australian Dollar

7/29/20

(213,396,686)

 

145,185,252

 

(2,062,126)

 

British Pound

7/29/20

(161,205,316)

 

201,627,282

 

1,884,347

 

British Pound

7/29/20

(6,577,578)

 

8,123,548

 

(26,460)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/29/20

(24,699,096)

 

18,057,490

 

(140,324)

 

Euro

7/29/20

(225,352,733)

 

253,739,557

 

412,251

 

Euro

7/29/20

(4,315,685)

 

4,821,254

 

(30,165)

 

New Zealand Dollar

7/29/20

(92,855,587)

 

59,620,169

 

(283,473)

 

Total

    

$

(245,625)

 

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Sold:

           

10-Year US Treasury Note

 

800

 

9/30/20

$

(111,337,500)

$

(631,391)

$

125,762

 

Euro-Bund

 

193

 

9/10/20

 

(38,272,606)

 

(447,810)

 

36,137

 

US Treasury Long Bond

 

42

 

9/30/20

 

(7,499,625)

 

7,875

 

7,811

 

Total

      

$

(1,071,326)

$

169,710

 
           

Schedule of Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps - Sell Protection(1)

Reference Asset Type/

Reference Asset

S&P

Credit

Rating

Maturity

Date

Notional

Amount(2)

  

Premiums

Paid/(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation

Margin

Asset/

(Liability)

Credit Default Swap Index

              
 

iTraxx Crossover Index, Fixed Rate 5.00% Paid Quarterly(3)

NR

6/20/25

56,800,000

EUR

$

(3,245,023)

$

6,630,464

$

464,193

(1)

If a credit event occurs, the seller of protection will pay a net settlement amount equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference asset from related offsetting purchase protection.

(2)

If a credit event occurs, the notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to make as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection.

(3)

For those index credit default swaps entered into by the Fund to sell protection, “Variation Margin” serves as an indicator of the current status of payment and performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected gain or loss should the notional amount of the swap be closed or sold at period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the reference asset’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

          

Schedule of OTC Credit Default Swaps - Buy Protection

Counterparty/

Reference Asset

Maturity

Date

Notional

Amount

  

Premiums

Paid/(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Swap Contracts,

at Value

Asset/(Liability)

Barclays Capital, Inc:

          

Renault SA, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid Quarterly

12/20/21

3,000,000

EUR

$

10,704

$

25,423

$

36,127

JPMorgan Chase & Co:

          

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid Quarterly

12/20/20

1,250,000

USD

 

20,186

 

(23,874)

 

(3,688)

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Fixed Rate 1.00%, Paid Quarterly

12/20/20

1,250,000

USD

 

20,186

 

(23,873)

 

(3,687)

     

40,372

 

(47,747)

 

(7,375)

Total

   

$

51,076

$

(22,324)

$

28,752

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

            

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ -

 

$2,296,923

 

$ -

 

$2,296,923

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

 

 

36,127

 

-

 

-

 

36,127

Variation margin receivable

 

 

464,193

 

-

 

169,710

 

633,903

          

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$500,320

 

$2,296,923

 

$ 169,710

 

$2,966,953

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ -

 

$2,542,548

 

$ -

 

$2,542,548

Outstanding swap contracts, at value

 

 

7,375

 

-

 

-

 

7,375

          

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$ 7,375

 

$2,542,548

 

$ -

 

$2,549,923

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ (3,619,034)

 

$ (3,619,034)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

23,523,124

 

-

 

23,523,124

Swap contracts

 

(7,332,296)

 

-

 

-

 

(7,332,296)

           

Total

 

$(7,332,296)

 

$23,523,124

 

$ (3,619,034)

 

$12,571,794

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ (1,969,820)

 

$ (1,969,820)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

11,102,806

 

-

 

11,102,806

Swap contracts

 

7,072,362

 

-

 

-

 

7,072,362

           

Total

 

$ 7,072,362

 

$11,102,806

 

$ (1,969,820)

 

$16,205,348

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value(a)

Credit default swaps, sell protection

$ 1,366,947

Credit default swaps, buy protection

(415,008)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

46,003,614

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

815,014,722

Futures contracts, purchased

102,182,135

Futures contracts, sold

58,732,637

  

(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported as the average ending monthly currency amount purchased or sold.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged)

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged) measures the credit sector of the global investment grade fixed-rate bond market, including corporate, government and agency securities.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

ULC

Unlimited Liability Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $307,516,239, which represents 19.1% of net assets.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ÇÇ

Security is a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS).

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

µ

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date indicated, if any, represents the next call date.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

2,898,725

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

19,269,369

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

1,245,032,399

 

-

Foreign Government Bonds

 

-

 

247,936,005

 

-

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

 

-

 

7,867,013

 

-

Investment Companies

 

67,435,423

 

-

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

67,435,423

$

1,523,003,511

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

2,296,923

 

-

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value

 

-

 

36,127

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

169,710

 

464,193

 

-

Total Assets

$

67,605,133

$

1,525,800,754

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

2,542,548

$

-

Outstanding Swap Contracts, at Value

 

-

 

7,375

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

-

$

2,549,923

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

1,590,438,934

 

 

Cash

 

 

7,841

 

 

Deposits with brokers for centrally cleared derivatives

 

 

8,451,820

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

1,030,200

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

2,296,923

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)

 

 

982,927

 

 

Outstanding swap contracts, at value(3)

 

 

36,127

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

633,903

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

32,972

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

12,219,012

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

6,149,009

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

4,205,722

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

6,485

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

65

 

 

Other assets

 

 

109,160

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,626,601,100

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

2,542,548

 

 

Outstanding swap contracts, at value(4)

 

 

7,375

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

11,407,630

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

2,843,119

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

536,239

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

325,438

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

224,141

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

43,499

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

42,549

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

32,972

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

26,270

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

7,492

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

3,203

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

502,938

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

18,545,413

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,608,055,687

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,562,067,275

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

45,988,412

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,608,055,687

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

59,078,770

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

5,945,034

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

9.94

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(6)

 

$

10.44

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

37,641,421

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,813,886

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

9.87

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

30,219,358

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,042,317

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.93

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

1,348,740,452

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

136,149,503

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.91

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

31,829,254

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,211,732

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.91

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

223,582

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

22,522

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.93

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

100,322,850

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

10,104,640

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.93

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $1,536,479,683.

(2) Includes cost of $982,927.

(3) Premiums paid $10,704.

(4) Premiums paid $40,372.

(5) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(6) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

33,124,706

 

 

Dividends

 

845,006

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

423

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

35

 

 

Other income

 

195,523

 

Total Investment Income

 

34,165,693

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

7,721,881

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

149,644

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

363,091

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

411

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

25,746

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

502

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

266,797

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

52,654

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

23,391

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

1,057,268

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

4,793

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

2,775

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

3,542

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

54,019

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

613

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

14

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

1,420

 

 

Registration fees

 

224,118

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

114,025

 

 

Custodian fees

 

112,836

 

 

Professional fees

 

65,284

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

36,194

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

32,216

 

 

Other expenses

 

216,018

 

Total Expenses

 

10,529,252

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(448,532)

 

Net Expenses

 

10,080,720

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

24,084,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

(10,397,426)

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

23,523,124

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(3,619,034)

 

 

Swap contracts

 

(7,332,296)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

2,174,368

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

27,585,982

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

11,102,806

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(1,969,820)

 

 

Swap contracts

 

7,072,362

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

43,791,330

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

70,050,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

24,084,973

 

$

18,923,584

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

2,174,368

 

 

25,276,893

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

43,791,330

 

 

34,865,553

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

70,050,671

 

 

79,066,030

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(2,024,158)

 

 

(1,973,457)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(995,645)

 

 

(1,372,098)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(765,327)

 

 

(432,828)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(44,470,595)

 

 

(33,555,493)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(705,033)

 

 

(249,474)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(6,868)

 

 

(6,438)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(4,088,674)

 

 

(2,015,076)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(53,056,300)

 

 

(39,604,864)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

6,448,882

 

 

9,037,750

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(349,460)

 

 

(4,156,963)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

13,866,899

 

 

6,636,916

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

383,616,125

 

 

256,127,011

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

26,213,329

 

 

1,398,559

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

61,348

 

 

31,444

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

31,399,317

 

 

38,211,023

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

461,256,440

 

 

307,285,740

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

478,250,811

 

 

346,746,906

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,129,804,876

 

 

783,057,970

 

 

End of period

$

1,608,055,687

 

$

1,129,804,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.35

 

 

$9.46

 

 

$9.34

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.44

 

 

0.58

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

0.11

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.58

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.37

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.94

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.35

 

 

$9.46

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.07%

 

 

8.48%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

3.99%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$59,079

 

 

$51,463

 

 

$40,600

 

 

$43,047

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$59,858

 

 

$43,495

 

 

$43,700

 

 

$60,131

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.94%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.90%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.45%

 

 

1.98%

 

 

2.23%

 

 

2.99%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

88%

 

 

42%

 

 

125%

 

 

112%

 

                
                

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.30

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.29

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.07

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.43

 

 

0.57

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

0.11

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.50

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.30

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.87

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.30

 

 

$9.41

 

 

Total Return*

 

5.26%

 

 

7.67%

 

 

0.25%

 

 

3.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$37,641

 

 

$37,165

 

 

$40,085

 

 

$39,923

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$37,191

 

 

$36,574

 

 

$39,996

 

 

$46,079

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.64%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.62%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.74%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

1.48%

 

 

2.22%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

88%

 

 

42%

 

 

125%

 

 

112%

 

                
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.09

 

 

$9.13

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

 

 

0.32

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

 

 

0.01

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.49

 

 

0.33

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.34

 

 

$9.09

 

 

Total Return*

 

5.46%

 

 

3.71%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$66,863

 

 

$28,200

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$47,477

 

 

$20,111

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.04%(2)

 

 

1.15%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.04%(2)

 

 

1.09%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.72%(3)

 

 

3.52%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

 

 

54%

 

          
          

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.04

 

 

$9.09

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

 

 

(4)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.42

 

 

0.26

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.29

 

 

$9.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

4.70%

 

 

2.84%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$50,531

 

 

$30,034

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$40,443

 

 

$25,216

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.80%(2)

 

 

1.92%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.80%(2)

 

 

1.85%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.98%(3)

 

 

2.84%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

 

 

54%

 

          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(3) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.34

 

 

$9.45

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.16

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.43

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.59

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.11

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.93

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.34

 

 

$9.45

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.17%

 

 

8.78%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

(0.09)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$30,219

 

 

$16,056

 

 

$8,848

 

 

$450

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$21,662

 

 

$10,281

 

 

$6,302

 

 

$270

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.75%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.65%

 

 

2.13%

 

 

2.39%

 

 

3.54%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

88%

 

 

42%

 

 

125%

 

 

112%

 

                
                

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(3)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.32

 

 

$9.43

 

 

$9.31

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.17

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.43

 

 

0.58

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

0.12

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.60

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.39

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.91

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.32

 

 

$9.43

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.36%

 

 

8.77%

 

 

1.25%

 

 

4.26%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,348,740

 

 

$948,619

 

 

$659,214

 

 

$333,853

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,202,926

 

 

$732,591

 

 

$496,179

 

 

$326,067

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.68%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.65%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.71%

 

 

2.23%

 

 

2.47%

 

 

3.21%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

88%

 

 

42%

 

 

125%

 

 

112%

 

                
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.06

 

 

$9.11

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.27

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.23

 

 

0.01

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.50

 

 

0.35

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.31

 

 

$9.06

 

 

Total Return*

 

5.70%

 

 

3.86%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$323,462

 

 

$106,544

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$227,875

 

 

$65,902

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%(2)

 

 

0.92%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.79%(2)

 

 

0.84%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.96%(3)

 

 

3.73%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

 

 

54%

 

          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(3) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.32

 

 

$9.44

 

 

$9.32

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.18

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.42

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

0.11

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.60

 

 

0.80

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.39

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.91

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.32

 

 

$9.44

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.32%

 

 

8.94%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

4.31%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$31,829

 

 

$5,789

 

 

$4,168

 

 

$1,340

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$19,208

 

 

$5,062

 

 

$2,007

 

 

$1,434

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.61%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.59%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.82%

 

 

2.31%

 

 

2.51%

 

 

3.25%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

88%

 

 

42%

 

 

125%

 

 

112%

 

                
                 

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(3)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.34

 

 

$9.45

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.20

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

0.55

 

 

0.77

 

 

0.08

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$9.93

 

 

$9.69

 

 

$9.34

 

 

$9.45

 

 

Total Return*

 

 

5.83%

 

 

8.51%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

(0.11)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

 

$224

 

 

$158

 

 

$121

 

 

$50

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

 

$201

 

 

$141

 

 

$70

 

 

$50

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

 

2.55%

 

 

3.21%

 

 

2.19%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

 

1.06%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

 

1.31%

 

 

1.91%

 

 

2.12%

 

 

(0.55)%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

 

88%

 

 

42%

 

 

125%

 

 

112%

 

                 
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(4) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the period ended July 31

 

2016(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.99

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.17

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.32

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.16)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.32

 

 

Total Return*

 

5.57%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,528

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,413

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.73%(3)

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%(3)

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.77%(4)

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%

 

       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses and Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.68

 

 

$9.34

 

 

$9.45

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.15

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.21

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.44

 

 

0.58

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.59

 

 

0.77

 

 

0.11

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.93

 

 

$9.68

 

 

$9.34

 

 

$9.45

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.17%

 

 

8.59%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

(0.10)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$100,323

 

 

$70,554

 

 

$30,023

 

 

$55

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$106,719

 

 

$45,901

 

 

$19,756

 

 

$53

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.84%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.83%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.52%

 

 

2.05%

 

 

2.31%

 

 

(0.01)%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

88%

 

 

42%

 

 

125%

 

 

112%

 

                
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund(the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through current income and capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Henderson Strategic Income Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Henderson Global Funds, in exchange for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class N Fund shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the aggregate net assets of the same share class of the Predecessor Fund (except that Class R6 Predecessor Fund shares were exchanged for Class N Fund shares) (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the close of business on June 2, 2017.

The Predecessor Fund and the Fund had identical investment objectives and substantially similar investment policies and principal risks. For financial reporting purposes, the Predecessor Fund’s financial and performance history prior to the Reorganization is carried forward and reflected in the Fund’s financial highlights.

The last fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was July 31, 2016. Subsequent to July 31, 2016, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to June 30, 2017, to reflect the fiscal year end of certain funds of the Trust.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-

  

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employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

  

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Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and

  

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would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

  

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Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

  

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

  

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Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the

  

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Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in single-name credit default swaps (“CDS”) to buy or sell credit protection to hedge its credit exposure, gain issuer exposure without owning the underlying security, or increase the Fund’s total return. Single-name CDS enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. When the Fund buys a single-name CDS, the Fund will receive a return on its investment only in the event of a credit event, such as default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). If a single-name CDS transaction is particularly large, or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a single-name CDS transaction or to liquidate its position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a single-name CDS in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The risks associated with cleared single-name CDS may be lower than that for uncleared single-name CDS because for cleared single-name CDS, the counterparty is a clearinghouse (to the extent such a trading market is available). However, there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy their obligations to the Fund.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where gaining this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

  

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3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

  

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Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2020.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

  

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Inflation-Linked Securities

The Fund may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, including municipal inflation-indexed bonds and corporate inflation-indexed bonds, or in derivatives that are linked to these securities. Inflation-linked bonds are fixed-income securities that have a principal value that is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If an index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will typically be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Because of their inflation adjustment feature, inflation-linked bonds typically have lower yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. In addition, inflation-linked bonds also normally decline in price when real interest rates rise. In the event of deflation, when prices decline over time, the principal and income of inflation-linked bonds would likely decline, resulting in losses to the Fund.

In the case of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, also known as TIPS, repayment of original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. For inflation-linked bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the inflation-linked bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. Other non-U.S. sovereign governments also issue inflation-linked securities (sometimes referred to as “linkers”) that are tied to their own local consumer price indices. In certain of these non-U.S. jurisdictions, the repayment of the original bond principal upon the maturity of an inflation-linked bond is not guaranteed, allowing for the amount of the bond repaid at maturity to be less than par. Inflation-linked bonds may also be issued by, or related to, sovereign governments of other developed countries, emerging market countries, or companies or other entities not affiliated with governments.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master

  

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Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Barclays Capital, Inc

$

36,127

$

$

$

36,127

BNP Paribas

 

2,296,923

 

(2,296,923)

 

 

         

Total

$

2,333,050

$

(2,296,923)

$

$

36,127

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

2,542,548

$

(2,296,923)

$

$

245,625

JPMorgan Chase & Co

 

7,375

 

 

 

7,375

         

Total

$

2,549,923

$

(2,296,923)

$

$

253,000

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

The Fund may require the counterparty to pledge securities as collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The Fund may deposit cash as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. The collateral amounts are subject to minimum exposure requirements and initial margin requirements. Collateral amounts are monitored and subsequently adjusted up or down as valuations fluctuate by at least the minimum exposure requirement. Collateral may reduce the risk of loss.

  

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Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations.

There were no securities on loan as of June 30, 2020.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that

  

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controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.55

Next $500 Million

0.50

Above $1.5 Billion

0.45

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.53% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliates, Henderson Global Investors Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Japan) Ltd., and Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (collectively, “HGIL”), pursuant to which HGIL and certain employees of HGIL serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of HGIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital.

Effective March 31, 2020, Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, networking/omnibus/administrative fees and out-of-pocket transfer agency fees, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees

  

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(but not including out-of-pocket costs), and administrative services fees, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.57% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers until at least October 31, 2021. Networking/omnibus/administrative fees and out-of-pocket transfer agency fees were not waived under the Fund’s prior expense limitation agreement. The previous expense limit (until March 30, 2020) was 0.64%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

  

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Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $9,458.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $5,954.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%*

-

%*

 

Class C Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

Class D Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

Class I Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

Class N Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

Class S Shares

26

 

-*

 

 

Class T Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 82,416,008

$ -

$ (85,143,264)

$ -

$ -

$ 88,126

$ 48,627,542

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$(37,094,833)

$(48,048,431)

$ (85,143,264)

 

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 1,541,811,392

$61,316,089

$(12,688,547)

$ 48,627,542

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 2,097,243

$ -

$ -

$ -

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 49,183,244

$ 3,873,056

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 39,604,864

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ 97,535,244

$ (97,535,244)

6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,649,180

$ 35,708,506

 

2,714,859

$ 25,387,242

Reinvested dividends and distributions

188,803

1,833,350

 

191,151

1,761,837

Shares repurchased

(3,202,078)

(31,092,974)

 

(1,939,609)

(18,111,329)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

635,905

$ 6,448,882

 

966,401

$ 9,037,750

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,902,787

$ 18,490,357

 

1,394,794

$ 12,946,996

Reinvested dividends and distributions

92,453

889,160

 

138,504

1,265,431

Shares repurchased

(2,040,062)

(19,728,977)

 

(1,986,228)

(18,369,390)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(44,822)

$ (349,460)

 

(452,930)

$ (4,156,963)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,705,399

$ 26,522,420

 

1,093,219

$ 10,214,052

Reinvested dividends and distributions

76,724

745,010

 

46,230

427,186

Shares repurchased

(1,396,780)

(13,400,531)

 

(429,537)

(4,004,322)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,385,343

$ 13,866,899

 

709,912

$ 6,636,916

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

101,325,222

$985,964,932

 

53,728,431

$500,759,655

Reinvested dividends and distributions

4,018,988

38,927,774

 

3,206,723

29,510,107

Shares repurchased

(67,365,757)

(641,276,581)

 

(29,498,177)

(274,142,751)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

37,978,453

$383,616,125

 

27,436,977

$256,127,011

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,886,797

$ 37,866,390

 

411,227

$ 3,834,769

Reinvested dividends and distributions

64,923

629,285

 

26,313

241,984

Shares repurchased

(1,338,783)

(12,282,346)

 

(285,813)

(2,678,194)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,612,937

$ 26,213,329

 

151,727

$ 1,398,559

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,278

$ 61,936

 

2,902

$ 26,903

Reinvested dividends and distributions

709

6,868

 

699

6,438

Shares repurchased

(781)

(7,456)

 

(202)

(1,897)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

6,206

$ 61,348

 

3,399

$ 31,444

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

13,094,096

$128,213,150

 

6,290,721

$ 58,863,242

Reinvested dividends and distributions

419,488

4,065,526

 

217,967

2,010,991

Shares repurchased

(10,695,753)

(100,879,359)

 

(2,435,553)

(22,663,210)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,817,831

$ 31,399,317

 

4,073,135

$ 38,211,023

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,580,916,667

$1,118,462,161

$ 57,401,636

$ 84,156,082

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2016 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2016 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$3,873,056

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

1%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

1%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Jenna Barnard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1980

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
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2/08-Present

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Pattullo
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1970

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund

08/12-Present

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

  
 

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HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

14

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

16

Statement of Operations

18

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

20

Financial Highlights

21

Notes to Financial Statements

25

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

39

Additional Information

40

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

53

Designation Requirements

56

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned -4.96%. This compares to the -3.39% return posted by the MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM, the Fund’s benchmark.

Investment Strategy

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark Index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with the stocks in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Intech’s investment process aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the standard deviation of the portfolio depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

Performance Review

Emerging markets experienced an uptick in volatility and a significant drawdown amid concerns over the global economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Despite a recovery of over 18% in the second quarter of 2020, emerging markets have declined by nearly 10% year to date, and are in negative territory for the trailing one-year period. Despite the brief but significant market sell-off in the first quarter, risk taking was generally rewarded over the past 12 months and defensive segments of the market tended to lag on average during the period, particularly during the market rally.

Despite providing some downside protection during the market drawdown, the Fund’s defensive positioning acted as a headwind to relative performance over the entire period. More specifically, an average underweight to higher-beta stocks was a detractor as higher-beta stocks strongly outperformed lower-beta stocks and the overall broad market in the risk on environment during the period.

The Fund was also negatively impacted by its smaller size positioning as larger-capitalization stocks outperformed the smaller-capitalization stocks within the Index over the past 12 months. From a sector perspective, while the Fund benefited from an average overweight to communication services, which was among the strongest-performing sectors during the period, overall active sector positioning was a detractor to relative performance. An average underweight to information technology and overweight to the defensive utilities sector detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.

Outlook

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. The Fund’s long-term investment objective is to produce an excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield

  

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that aim to improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

5.8%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (ADR)

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

3.4%

Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

3.1%

Tencent Holdings Ltd

 

Interactive Media & Services

2.9%

China Resources Gas Group Ltd

 

Gas Utilities

2.2%

 

17.4%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

99.7%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

0.4%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.3%

Corporate Bonds

 

0.0%

Other

 

(0.4)%

  

100.0%

Emerging markets comprised 100.0% of total net assets.

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-5.37%

2.32%

3.12%

 

 

6.70%

1.28%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-10.82%

1.12%

2.02%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-5.43%

1.90%

2.66%

 

 

11.41%

1.87%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-6.35%

1.90%

2.66%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-5.19%

2.52%

3.31%

 

 

5.63%

1.03%

Class I Shares

 

-4.96%

2.59%

3.40%

 

 

8.15%

1.00%

Class N Shares

 

-5.01%

-0.42%

-0.29%

 

 

5.63%

0.86%

Class S Shares

 

-5.24%

2.38%

3.14%

 

 

10.92%

1.37%

Class T Shares

 

-5.27%

2.51%

3.29%

 

 

6.61%

1.12%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

-3.39%

2.86%

3.92%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

2nd

2nd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Diversified Emerging Markets Funds

 

535/824

353/684

343/651

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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Performance

has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributionsand do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 17, 2014

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$925.70

$6.56

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.05

$6.87

1.37%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$924.10

$7.46

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.11

$7.82

1.56%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$926.40

$5.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.49

$5.42

1.08%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$927.50

$5.18

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.49

$5.42

1.08%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$928.10

$4.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.29

$4.62

0.92%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$926.40

$6.04

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.60

$6.32

1.26%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$926.50

$5.60

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.05

$5.87

1.17%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – 0%

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0%

   
 

Britannia Industries Ltd, 8.0000%, 8/28/22 (cost $1)

 

100

INR

 

$1

 

Common Stocks – 99.7%

   

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.4%

   
 

ZTO Express Cayman Inc

 

610

  

22,393

 

Automobiles – 1.1%

   
 

Bajaj Auto Ltd

 

1,129

  

42,465

 
 

Eicher Motors Ltd

 

34

  

8,303

 
 

Hero MotoCorp Ltd

 

207

  

7,017

 
  

57,785

 

Banks – 16.1%

   
 

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd*

 

64,000

  

25,792

 
 

Al Rajhi Bank

 

1,408

  

21,259

 
 

Alinma Bank

 

13,149

  

51,007

 
 

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

 

21,200

  

42,501

 
 

Bank of China Ltd*

 

85,000

  

31,437

 
 

Bank of Communications Co Ltd*

 

28,000

  

17,242

 
 

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd

 

29,262

  

19,165

 
 

China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd

 

46,000

  

20,078

 
 

China Construction Bank Corp

 

39,000

  

31,516

 
 

China Merchants Bank Co Ltd

 

6,500

  

29,938

 
 

China Minsheng Banking Corp Ltd*

 

84,000

  

57,704

 
 

Commercial Bank PQSC

 

20,547

  

21,459

 
 

CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

1,000

  

688

 
 

E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

24,050

  

22,606

 
 

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

 

1,813

  

5,608

 
 

First Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

141,443

  

108,370

 
 

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co Ltd

 

47,816

  

32,352

 
 

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd

 

54,000

  

32,709

 
 

Malayan Banking Bhd

 

13,000

  

22,888

 
 

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

 

11,440

  

12,007

 
 

Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

19,000

  

19,872

 
 

National Commercial Bank

 

257

  

2,554

 
 

Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd (144A)

 

62,000

  

35,638

 
 

Public Bank Bhd

 

13,500

  

52,257

 
 

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

 

4,165

  

18,054

 
 

Qatar National Bank QPSC

 

5,109

  

24,432

 
 

RHB Bank Bhd

 

4,800

  

5,399

 
 

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co Ltd

 

29,500

  

10,826

 
 

Taiwan Business Bank

 

4,000

  

1,461

 
 

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

109,575

  

76,915

 
  

853,734

 

Beverages – 0.4%

   
 

Arca Continental SAB de CV

 

2,100

  

9,207

 
 

China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd

 

2,000

  

11,163

 
  

20,370

 

Biotechnology – 0.5%

   
 

Innovent Biologics Inc (144A)*

 

3,500

  

25,997

 

Capital Markets – 0.4%

   
 

Reinet Investments SCA

 

1,138

  

19,980

 

Chemicals – 3.7%

   
 

Asian Paints Ltd

 

2,241

  

50,399

 
 

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co

 

25,738

  

14,286

 
 

Pidilite Industries Ltd

 

861

  

15,726

 
 

Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Co

 

2,723

  

54,105

 
 

Saudi Basic Industries Corp

 

234

  

5,500

 
 

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co

 

4,057

  

55,414

 
  

195,430

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Communications Equipment – 0.1%

   
 

Accton Technology Corp

 

1,000

  

$7,713

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.2%

   
 

China Railway Construction Corp Ltd

 

10,500

  

8,258

 

Construction Materials – 0.7%

   
 

Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd

 

500

  

3,363

 
 

Asia Cement Corp

 

3,000

  

4,427

 
 

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd

 

2,000

  

2,469

 
 

Shree Cement Ltd

 

63

  

19,388

 
 

Taiwan Cement Corp

 

4,000

  

5,786

 
  

35,433

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.6%

   
 

GSX Techedu Inc (ADR)*,#

 

60

  

3,599

 
 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (ADR)*

 

44

  

5,730

 
 

TAL Education Group (ADR)*

 

304

  

20,788

 
  

30,117

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 6.6%

   
 

China Tower Corp Ltd (144A)

 

20,000

  

3,540

 
 

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd

 

77,000

  

305,300

 
 

Saudi Telecom Co

 

1,485

  

39,216

 
  

348,056

 

Electric Utilities – 1.4%

   
 

Power Grid Corp of India Ltd

 

3,103

  

7,224

 
 

Saudi Electricity Co

 

7,179

  

29,907

 
 

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

 

14,400

  

39,139

 
  

76,270

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.2%

   
 

Havells India Ltd

 

1,332

  

10,232

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.3%

   
 

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

 

1,000

  

2,920

 
 

Synnex Technology International Corp

 

3,000

  

4,231

 
 

WPG Holdings Ltd

 

7,000

  

9,295

 
  

16,446

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.1%

   
 

Dialog Group Bhd

 

4,600

  

3,900

 

Entertainment – 2.5%

   
 

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd*

 

260,000

  

34,580

 
 

NCSoft Corp

 

17

  

12,682

 
 

NetEase Inc (ADR)

 

18

  

7,729

 
 

Netmarble Corp (144A)*

 

891

  

74,904

 
  

129,895

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 3.7%

   
 

Avenue Supermarts Ltd (144A)*

 

1,994

  

60,717

 
 

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

 

1,023

  

10,163

 
 

CP ALL PCL

 

21,400

  

46,934

 
 

President Chain Store Corp

 

1,000

  

10,047

 
 

Raia Drogasil SA

 

400

  

8,138

 
 

SPAR Group Ltd

 

1,584

  

15,667

 
 

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd

 

23,000

  

39,273

 
 

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

 

2,974

  

7,138

 
  

198,077

 

Food Products – 7.2%

   
 

Almarai Co JSC

 

1,990

  

27,626

 
 

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co Ltd¢

 

55,000

  

0

 
 

China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd*

 

7,000

  

26,696

 
 

Gruma SAB de CV

 

1,010

  

10,903

 
 

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV

 

9,973

  

16,696

 
 

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT*

 

2,500

  

1,149

 
 

IOI Corp Bhd

 

39,600

  

40,265

 
 

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

 

2,800

  

14,544

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food Products – (continued)

   
 

Nestle India Ltd

 

184

  

$41,888

 
 

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

 

1,400

  

45,672

 
 

Orion Corp/Republic of Korea

 

86

  

9,653

 
 

PPB Group Bhd

 

12,320

  

51,208

 
 

Savola Group

 

4,122

  

46,286

 
 

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

 

14,300

  

16,536

 
 

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp

 

10,000

  

15,498

 
 

Uni-President Enterprises Corp

 

4,000

  

9,655

 
 

Universal Robina Corp

 

2,590

  

6,709

 
  

380,984

 

Gas Utilities – 3.5%

   
 

China Gas Holdings Ltd

 

3,400

  

10,471

 
 

China Resources Gas Group Ltd

 

24,000

  

116,795

 
 

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd

 

1,900

  

21,340

 
 

Petronas Gas Bhd

 

9,300

  

36,715

 
  

185,321

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.6%

   
 

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

 

4,800

  

14,668

 
 

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co Ltd

 

24,000

  

53,327

 
 

Top Glove Corp Bhd

 

4,500

  

17,024

 
  

85,019

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.3%

   
 

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL

 

8,100

  

5,901

 
 

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL

 

1,300

  

4,906

 
 

Celltrion Healthcare Co Ltd

 

30

  

2,706

 
  

13,513

 

Health Care Technology – 1.1%

   
 

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co Ltd (144A)*

 

3,800

  

57,734

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1%

   
 

Haidilao International Holding Ltd (144A)

 

1,000

  

4,252

 
 

Yum China Holdings Inc

 

27

  

1,298

 
  

5,550

 

Household Products – 1.3%

   
 

Hindustan Unilever Ltd

 

2,070

  

59,836

 
 

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV

 

4,574

  

7,142

 
  

66,978

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0%

   
 

Gulf Energy Development PCL

 

1,300

  

1,591

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.5%

   
 

CITIC Ltd

 

6,000

  

5,645

 
 

Industries Qatar QSC

 

11,033

  

23,338

 
  

28,983

 

Information Technology Services – 0.8%

   
 

GDS Holdings Ltd (ADR)*,#

 

364

  

28,996

 
 

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

 

82

  

2,270

 
 

Tech Mahindra Ltd

 

1,199

  

8,691

 
  

39,957

 

Insurance – 0.7%

   
 

Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd

 

1,000

  

1,417

 
 

HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd (144A)*

 

345

  

2,513

 
 

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd (144A)

 

1,958

  

33,051

 
  

36,981

 

Interactive Media & Services – 3.8%

   
 

Autohome Inc (ADR)

 

13

  

981

 
 

Info Edge India Ltd

 

517

  

18,929

 
 

Kakao Corp

 

94

  

21,107

 
 

NAVER Corp

 

26

  

5,831

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Interactive Media & Services – (continued)

   
 

Tencent Holdings Ltd

 

2,400

  

$154,165

 
  

201,013

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 5.9%

   
 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (ADR)*

 

829

  

178,815

 
 

JD.com Inc (ADR)*

 

18

  

1,083

 
 

Meituan Dianping*

 

3,600

  

79,970

 
 

Pinduoduo Inc (ADR)*

 

601

  

51,590

 
 

Vipshop Holdings Ltd (ADR)*

 

22

  

438

 
  

311,896

 

Leisure Products – 0%

   
 

HLB Inc

 

22

  

1,696

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.3%

   
 

Divi's Laboratories Ltd

 

1,924

  

58,259

 
 

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc (144A)*

 

500

  

9,162

 
  

67,421

 

Machinery – 0.8%

   
 

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd

 

10,000

  

42,227

 

Marine – 0.7%

   
 

MISC Bhd

 

20,000

  

35,819

 

Metals & Mining – 2.3%

   
 

China Steel Corp

 

2,000

  

1,401

 
 

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS*

 

31,079

  

38,949

 
 

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (ADR)

 

302

  

7,895

 
 

Polymetal International PLC

 

1,162

  

23,273

 
 

Polyus PJSC (REG) (GDR)

 

375

  

31,583

 
 

Saudi Arabian Mining Co*

 

1,833

  

17,017

 
  

120,118

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.3%

   
 

Qatar Electricity & Water Co QSC

 

3,312

  

14,387

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.4%

   
 

China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd

 

36,000

  

56,224

 
 

Formosa Petrochemical Corp

 

1,000

  

2,994

 
 

Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd*

 

1,439

  

4,135

 
 

Indian Oil Corp Ltd

 

43,643

  

49,379

 
 

Petronet LNG Ltd

 

7,948

  

27,276

 
 

Qatar Fuel QSC

 

8,409

  

37,293

 
  

177,301

 

Personal Products – 2.2%

   
 

Dabur India Ltd

 

12,075

  

74,872

 
 

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd

 

150

  

1,378

 
 

Hengan International Group Co Ltd

 

3,000

  

23,468

 
 

Marico Ltd

 

3,259

  

15,274

 
  

114,992

 

Pharmaceuticals – 4.2%

   
 

Cipla Ltd/India

 

1,845

  

15,715

 
 

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

 

947

  

49,750

 
 

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd (144A)*

 

14,000

  

66,319

 
 

Lupin Ltd

 

5,041

  

61,222

 
 

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd

 

1,000

  

1,886

 
 

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

 

4,069

  

25,514

 
  

220,406

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

   
 

Country Garden Services Holdings Co Ltd

 

6,000

  

27,901

 
 

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd (144A)

 

1,000

  

4,763

 
  

32,664

 

Road & Rail – 0.2%

   
 

BTS Group Holdings PCL

 

31,500

  

11,538

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%

   
 

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group - SPV Shares*

 

52,000

  

$3,153

 
 

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp*

 

9,500

  

33,141

 
 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

 

3,000

  

31,756

 
 

United Microelectronics Corp

 

16,000

  

8,610

 
  

76,660

 

Software – 1.2%

   
 

Globant SA*

 

11

  

1,648

 
 

Kingdee International Software Group Co Ltd*

 

27,000

  

62,857

 
  

64,505

 

Specialty Retail – 0.3%

   
 

Jarir Marketing Co

 

380

  

14,797

 
 

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd

 

500

  

2,790

 
  

17,587

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.6%

   
 

Advantech Co Ltd

 

1,000

  

9,996

 
 

Inventec Corp

 

6,000

  

5,135

 
 

Lite-On Technology Corp

 

21,000

  

33,114

 
 

Micro-Star International Co Ltd

 

1,000

  

3,637

 
 

Quanta Computer Inc

 

3,000

  

7,207

 
 

Wiwynn Corp

 

1,000

  

27,129

 
  

86,218

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.3%

   
 

Titan Co Ltd

 

1,158

  

14,635

 

Tobacco – 0.3%

   
 

ITC Ltd*

 

1,094

  

2,829

 
 

KT&G Corp

 

175

  

11,436

 
  

14,265

 

Transportation Infrastructure – 0.6%

   
 

DP World PLC

 

1,817

  

29,708

 
 

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd

 

1,000

  

1,597

 
  

31,305

 

Water Utilities – 2.1%

   
 

Guangdong Investment Ltd

 

66,000

  

113,293

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 10.1%

   
 

Advanced Info Service PCL

 

13,000

  

77,846

 
 

Bharti Airtel Ltd*

 

3,640

  

26,970

 
 

DiGi.Com Bhd

 

21,900

  

22,138

 
 

Etihad Etisalat Co*

 

3,611

  

25,627

 
 

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd

 

47,000

  

108,255

 
 

Intouch Holdings PCL

 

700

  

1,276

 
 

Maxis Bhd

 

12,400

  

15,624

 
 

PLDT Inc

 

3,340

  

83,356

 
 

Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd

 

44,000

  

164,718

 
 

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

 

4,601

  

11,049

 
  

536,859

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $4,815,608)

 

5,269,502

 

Preferred Stocks – 0.3%

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

   
 

Telefonica Brasil SA (cost $17,346)

 

2,000

  

17,667

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0.4%

   

Investment Companies – 0.3%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº,£

 

16,637

  

16,637

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – (continued)

   

Time Deposits – 0.1%

   
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.0900%, 7/1/20

 

$4,159

  

$4,159

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $20,796)

 

20,796

 

Total Investments (total cost $4,853,751) – 100.4%

 

5,307,966

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.4)%

 

(20,198)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$5,287,768

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

China

 

$1,728,811

 

32.6

%

Taiwan

 

1,056,998

 

19.9

 

India

 

815,858

 

15.4

 

Malaysia

 

433,796

 

8.2

 

Saudi Arabia

 

390,315

 

7.3

 

Qatar

 

165,256

 

3.1

 

Thailand

 

149,992

 

2.8

 

South Korea

 

140,015

 

2.6

 

Philippines

 

90,065

 

1.7

 

Russia

 

62,751

 

1.2

 

Turkey

 

60,161

 

1.1

 

Mexico

 

51,086

 

1.0

 

Indonesia

 

43,650

 

0.8

 

South Africa

 

35,647

 

0.7

 

United Arab Emirates

 

35,316

 

0.7

 

Brazil

 

25,805

 

0.5

 

United States

 

20,796

 

0.4

 

Argentina

 

1,648

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$5,307,966

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - N/A

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

816

$

(28)

$

-

$

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.3%

Investment Companies - 0.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

6

 

-

 

-

 

16,637

Total Affiliated Investments - 0.3%

$

822

$

(28)

$

-

$

16,637

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - N/A

Money Markets - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

62,000

 

3,024,384

 

(3,086,356)

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.3%

Investment Companies - 0.3%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

-

 

103,862

 

(87,225)

 

16,637

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM

MSCI Emerging Markets IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of emerging markets.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PCL

Public Company Limited

PJSC

Private Joint Stock Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

REG

Registered

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $378,590, which represents 7.2% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2020.

  

¢

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Corporate Bonds

$

-

$

1

$

-

Common Stocks

      

Air Freight & Logistics

 

22,393

 

-

 

-

Beverages

 

9,207

 

11,163

 

-

Diversified Consumer Services

 

30,117

 

-

 

-

Entertainment

 

7,729

 

122,166

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing

 

15,276

 

182,801

 

-

Food Products

 

27,599

 

353,385

 

0

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

 

1,298

 

4,252

 

-

Household Products

 

7,142

 

59,836

 

-

Information Technology Services

 

28,996

 

10,961

 

-

Interactive Media & Services

 

981

 

200,032

 

-

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

 

231,926

 

79,970

 

-

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment

 

-

 

73,507

 

3,153

Software

 

1,648

 

62,857

 

-

All Other

 

-

 

3,721,107

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

17,667

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

-

 

20,796

 

-

Total Assets

$

384,312

$

4,920,501

$

3,153

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

5,291,329

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

 

 

16,637

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(4)

 

 

1,600

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

109

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

100,039

 

 

 

Due from adviser

 

 

23,837

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

21,290

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

953

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

95

 

 

Other assets

 

 

44

 

Total Assets

 

 

5,455,933

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Due to custodian

 

 

50,804

 

 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)

 

 

20,796

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

51,001

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

18,556

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

15,428

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

4,406

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

1,002

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

753

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

109

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

64

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

31

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

11

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

5,204

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

168,165

 

Net Assets

 

$

5,287,768

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

5,582,693

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(294,925)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

5,287,768

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

24,889

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,435

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

10.22

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(6)

 

$

10.84

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

57,852

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

5,725

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

10.11

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

3,152,028

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

313,012

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.07

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

330,705

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

32,760

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.09

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

1,524,842

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

151,510

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.06

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

59,309

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

5,892

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.07

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

138,143

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

13,707

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.08

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $4,837,114.

(2) Includes $20,380 of securities on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $16,637.

(4) Includes cost of $1,600.

(5) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(6) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

182,143

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

816

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

6

 

 

Other income

 

181

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(19,997)

 

Total Investment Income

 

163,149

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

59,574

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

60

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

183

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

47

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

4,741

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

149

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

568

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

19

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

232

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

17

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

13

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

1,738

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

39

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

265

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

10

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

35

 

 

Registration fees

 

108,160

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

65,802

 

 

Professional fees

 

60,720

 

 

Custodian fees

 

54,026

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

4,240

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

157

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

126

 

 

Other expenses

 

10,353

 

Total Expenses

 

371,274

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(302,297)

 

Net Expenses

 

68,977

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

94,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions(1)

$

(308,459)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(28)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(308,487)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation(2)

 

(252,415)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(252,415)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(466,730)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes realized foreign capital gains tax on investments of $(976).

(2) Includes change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of $6,841 due to foreign capital gains tax on investments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

94,172

 

$

139,465

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(308,487)

 

 

(352,445)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(252,415)

 

 

500,549

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(466,730)

 

 

287,569

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

 

 

(37,735)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(1,314)

 

 

(4,903)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(88,370)

 

 

(486,261)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(7,033)

 

 

(8,747)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(45,472)

 

 

(154,249)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(1,366)

 

 

(5,575)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(4,610)

 

 

(23,736)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(148,165)

 

 

(721,206)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(2,228)

 

 

(342,162)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,314

 

 

(29,828)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(982,037)

 

 

(2,227,777)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

319,201

 

 

(55,934)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(212,395)

 

 

385,281

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,366

 

 

5,575

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(307,364)

 

 

262,070

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(1,182,143)

 

 

(2,002,775)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(1,797,038)

 

 

(2,436,412)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

7,084,806

 

 

9,521,218

 

 

End of period

$

5,287,768

 

$

7,084,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.80

 

 

$11.57

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.48

 

 

$10.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.73)

 

 

0.15

 

 

1.14

 

 

1.01

 

 

(1.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.58)

 

 

0.32

 

 

1.31

 

 

1.09

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.22

 

 

$10.80

 

 

$11.57

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.48

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.37)%

 

 

3.40%

 

 

12.50%

 

 

11.64%

 

 

(8.06)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$25

 

 

$29

 

 

$410

 

 

$169

 

 

$145

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$23

 

 

$319

 

 

$206

 

 

$152

 

 

$140

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

19.07%

 

 

6.63%

 

 

4.40%

 

 

7.53%

 

 

10.33%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.39%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

1.29%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.46%

 

 

1.55%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

1.89%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

99%

 

 

66%

 

 

132%

 

 

116%

 

 

84%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.91

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$10.44

 

 

$9.44

 

 

$10.44

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.70)

 

 

0.17

 

 

1.16

 

 

1.01

 

 

(1.02)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.36

 

 

1.22

 

 

1.02

 

 

(0.92)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

 

 

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.11

 

 

$10.91

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$10.44

 

 

$9.44

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.33)%

 

 

3.74%

 

 

11.66%

 

 

10.85%

 

 

(8.77)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$58

 

 

$61

 

 

$93

 

 

$84

 

 

$48

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$58

 

 

$60

 

 

$108

 

 

$52

 

 

$46

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

10.93%

 

 

10.71%

 

 

5.29%

 

 

8.12%

 

 

11.11%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.31%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

2.00%

 

 

2.05%

 

 

2.08%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.30%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

0.14%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

99%

 

 

66%

 

 

132%

 

 

116%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.84

 

 

$11.57

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$10.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.70)

 

 

0.17

 

 

1.18

 

 

0.99

 

 

(1.02)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.55)

 

 

0.37

 

 

1.33

 

 

1.09

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(1.10)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.07

 

 

$10.84

 

 

$11.57

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.19)%

 

 

3.84%

 

 

12.68%

 

 

11.70%

 

 

(7.89)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,152

 

 

$4,522

 

 

$7,047

 

 

$4,206

 

 

$1,488

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,991

 

 

$4,963

 

 

$7,312

 

 

$2,602

 

 

$1,194

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

5.73%

 

 

5.63%

 

 

3.79%

 

 

6.89%

 

 

10.26%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.14%

 

 

1.15%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.46%

 

 

1.86%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

2.08%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

99%

 

 

66%

 

 

132%

 

 

116%

 

 

84%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.87

 

 

$11.64

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$10.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.14

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.67)

 

 

0.12

 

 

1.13

 

 

1.01

 

 

(1.04)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.53)

 

 

0.34

 

 

1.34

 

 

1.11

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.25)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.09

 

 

$10.87

 

 

$11.64

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.05)%

 

 

3.59%

 

 

12.82%

 

 

11.93%

 

 

(7.82)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$331

 

 

$41

 

 

$102

 

 

$831

 

 

$664

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$192

 

 

$99

 

 

$374

 

 

$765

 

 

$391

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

6.97%

 

 

8.15%

 

 

4.79%

 

 

7.62%

 

 

9.29%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.06%

 

 

1.16%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.41%

 

 

2.05%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

2.30%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

99%

 

 

66%

 

 

132%

 

 

116%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.85

 

 

$11.59

 

 

$11.10

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.16

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.70)

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.58

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.54)

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.73

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.25)

 

 

(1.12)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.06

 

 

$10.85

 

 

$11.59

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.10)%

 

 

3.98%

 

 

6.57%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,525

 

 

$1,915

 

 

$1,614

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,721

 

 

$1,667

 

 

$1,086

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

5.61%

 

 

5.63%

 

 

3.50%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.98%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.60%

 

 

1.95%

 

 

1.35%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

99%

 

 

66%

 

 

132%

 

             
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.86

 

 

$11.57

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.48

 

 

$10.47

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.14

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.69)

 

 

0.17

 

 

1.16

 

 

1.01

 

 

(1.02)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.55)

 

 

0.36

 

 

1.30

 

 

1.08

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(1.07)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.07

 

 

$10.86

 

 

$11.57

 

 

$10.47

 

 

$9.48

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.24)%

 

 

3.80%

 

 

12.38%

 

 

11.52%

 

 

(8.06)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$59

 

 

$63

 

 

$60

 

 

$54

 

 

$48

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$60

 

 

$60

 

 

$61

 

 

$50

 

 

$47

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

10.82%

 

 

10.71%

 

 

5.54%

 

 

7.83%

 

 

10.55%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.22%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

1.42%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.38%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.15%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

1.87%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

99%

 

 

66%

 

 

132%

 

 

116%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.84

 

 

$11.58

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.49

 

 

$10.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.74)

 

 

0.17

 

 

1.16

 

 

1.01

 

 

(1.02)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.56)

 

 

0.36

 

 

1.32

 

 

1.10

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.20)

 

 

(1.10)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.08

 

 

$10.84

 

 

$11.58

 

 

$10.48

 

 

$9.49

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.27)%

 

 

3.82%

 

 

12.64%

 

 

11.78%

 

 

(7.89)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$138

 

 

$454

 

 

$195

 

 

$174

 

 

$175

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$227

 

 

$310

 

 

$207

 

 

$170

 

 

$155

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

6.95%

 

 

6.61%

 

 

4.51%

 

 

7.67%

 

 

10.26%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.24%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.16%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.72%

 

 

1.77%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

2.10%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

99%

 

 

66%

 

 

132%

 

 

116%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund did not hold a significant amount of Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2020.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Emerging Market Investing

The Fund may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” To the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in one or more of these countries, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by events and economic conditions in such countries. The risks of foreign investing are heightened when investing in emerging markets, which may result in the price of investments in emerging markets experiencing sudden and sharp price swings. In many developing markets, there is less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices (including the potential lack of strict finance and accounting controls and standards), stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies, making these investments potentially more volatile in price and less liquid than investments in developed securities markets, resulting in greater risk to investors. There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, seizure, nationalization, sanctions or imposition of restrictions by various governmental entities on

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

investment and trading, or creation of government monopolies, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund’s investments. In addition, the Fund’s investments may be denominated in foreign currencies and therefore, changes in the value of a country’s currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect the value of the Fund’s investments. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers in or companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

$

20,380

$

$

(20,380)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See “Securities Lending” in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information.

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments,

  

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letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $20,380. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2020 is $20,796, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $416.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $2 Billion

0.95

Next $1 Billion

0.92

Next $3 Billion

0.90

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.95% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer

  

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agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. The previous expense limit (until at least November 1, 2019) was 0.95%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

  

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Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $9.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares during the year ended June 30, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

100

 

1

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

3

 

1

 

 

Class S Shares

100

 

1

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

  

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4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 17,513

$ -

$ (737,828)

$ -

$ -

$ (1,023)

$ 426,413

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$ (659,426)

$ (78,402)

$ (737,828)

 

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 4,881,553

$ 598,926

$ (172,513)

$ 426,413

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 148,165

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 216,334

$ 504,872

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ (6,182)

$ 6,182

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,674

$ 17,785

 

5,418

$ 58,831

Reinvested dividends and distributions

-

-

 

3,740

37,735

Shares repurchased

(1,878)

(20,013)

 

(41,932)

(438,728)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(204)

$ (2,228)

 

(32,774)

$ (342,162)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

120

1,314

 

484

4,903

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

(2,997)

(34,731)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

120

$ 1,314

 

(2,513)

$ (29,828)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

97,720

$ 976,176

 

124,139

$ 1,362,557

Reinvested dividends and distributions

8,049

87,014

 

47,395

478,685

Shares repurchased

(209,848)

(2,045,227)

 

(363,712)

(4,069,019)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(104,079)

$ (982,037)

 

(192,178)

$(2,227,777)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

29,989

$ 328,879

 

17,603

$ 187,089

Reinvested dividends and distributions

649

7,033

 

862

8,747

Shares repurchased

(1,635)

(16,711)

 

(23,484)

(251,770)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

29,003

$ 319,201

 

(5,019)

$ (55,934)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

69,274

$ 707,315

 

54,903

$ 594,690

Reinvested dividends and distributions

4,214

45,472

 

15,272

154,249

Shares repurchased

(98,553)

(965,182)

 

(32,928)

(363,658)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(25,065)

$ (212,395)

 

37,247

$ 385,281

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

126

1,366

 

552

5,575

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

126

$ 1,366

 

552

$ 5,575

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

16,160

$ 162,388

 

48,366

$ 507,187

Reinvested dividends and distributions

426

4,610

 

2,350

23,736

Shares repurchased

(44,793)

(474,362)

 

(25,630)

(268,853)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(28,207)

$ (307,364)

 

25,086

$ 262,070

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$ 6,223,984

$ 7,458,981

$ -

$ -

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Foreign Taxes Paid

$19,777

Foreign Source Income

$166,590

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

59%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

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HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

13

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

15

Statement of Operations

17

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18

Financial Highlights

19

Notes to Financial Statements

26

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

41

Additional Information

42

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

55

Designation Requirements

58

Trustees and Officers

59


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

       

FUND SNAPSHOT

The Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund is a global portfolio of income-producing securities. The Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying equities, with an allocation to fixed income securities. The equity and fixed income allocation is driven by assessment of the relative attractiveness of income opportunities within each asset class and views on the broader market environment. Within the equity allocation, we seek companies that pay an attractive and sustainable dividend yield with the capability to grow over the medium to long term. The fixed income allocation is used opportunistically in the 10% to 30% range as well as to seek to protect capital when the portfolio management team thinks the macroenvironment dictates it; this allows us to seek to reduce the beta further when appropriate.

 

Alex Crooke

co-portfolio manager

Job Curtis

co-portfolio mangers

Ben Lofthouse

co-portfolio manager

Jenna Barnard

co-portfolio manager

John Pattullo

co-portfolio manager

    

PERFORMANCE

The Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund Class I Shares returned -2.68% over the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020. The Fund’s primary benchmark, the MSCI World IndexSM, returned 2.84%. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the 75% MSCI World/25% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit (USD Hedged) Index, returned 4.10%. The secondary benchmark is an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI World Index (75%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit (USD Hedged) Index (25%).

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

The period under review was defined by the COVID-19 pandemic; after an initial panic and liquidity crisis, both equity and fixed income markets performed strongly in the wake of stimulus injected across the globe. Dividend strategies, however, did not fare as well, despite the collapse in interest rates generating record demand for high-quality credit.

To some extent this has been the perfect crisis for technology and growth stocks, as it has played both to the fact that a number of these businesses – namely Microsoft and the “FAANG” stocks: Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google (now Alphabet) – benefit from social distancing and isolation. Without these stocks, the U.S. market outperformance would have been significantly less marked relative to the global market. It has also been the worst possible crisis for value stocks, which have higher exposure to structurally declining and cyclical sectors, including oil and financials.

This was a challenging period for income funds owing to increased dividend cancellations and cuts in response to the uncertain environment, liquidity concerns and negative public sentiment toward dividends in some countries.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Over the period we maintained a focus on companies with strong cash flow generation and solid balance sheets, which meant we were able to meet our high-income and growth-of-dividend objectives for the Fund despite the headwinds.

The Fund’s underweight position in information technology, combined with the underweight to communication technology services shares, was the largest detractor to relative performance as the sector gained on the view that companies will be large

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

beneficiaries of the pandemic due to rising remote working and accelerating digital transformations. We maintain our underweight position, as these stocks tend to have a low dividend yield.

The Fund’s stock selection in utilities was a notable positive driver of relative performance during the period, with holdings proving resilient in both up and down markets due to their defensive characteristics in an uncertain environment. We added to the space over the period on the view that the valuations and dividend yields appear attractive in the low rate environment. We see scope for utilities companies to continue to improve their sourcing of energy to more renewable solutions over time. This is further supported by government stimulus in some regions being allocated directly toward clean energy initiatives.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

Economic indicators are sinking, yet expectations have risen due to the immense amount of stimulus injected into the economy amid the shutdowns. Against this backdrop, the world is watching as the number of COVID­19 cases picks up in various U.S. states, which is a stark reminder not only of how infectious this disease is but also that this virus is not disappearing in the heat, as some had hoped and expected.

There has been a sharp reversal in survey data to the downside, and the loans and central bank actions that are driving money into the system are an attempt to stabilize it. We have not changed the portfolio to reflect a more cyclical view, but we have retained exposure to some stocks in the financials and industrials sectors that will benefit if the cycle turns faster than expected.

As companies better grasp the impact of the pandemic on their businesses and adapt to changing business models, we are seeing signs of companies being more comfortable with distributing dividends. We see this as supportive for the Fund's income generation over the remainder of the year.

Thank you for your investment with us in the Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Contributors - Equity Sleeve Holdings

5 Top Detractors - Equity Sleeve Holdings

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (ADR)

2.29%

 

0.78%

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

1.59%

 

-1.00%

 

Microsoft Corp

4.62%

 

0.59%

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp

0.75%

 

-0.85%

 

Enel SpA

1.76%

 

0.45%

 

Sabre Corp

0.61%

 

-0.80%

 

Roche Holding AG

2.75%

 

0.45%

 

Pfizer Inc

2.81%

 

-0.56%

 

CyrusOne Inc

1.63%

 

0.44%

 

ING Groep NV

0.89%

 

-0.49%

       

 

5 Top Contributors - Equity Sleeve Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Equity Sleeve

MSCI World Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Other**

 

0.92%

 

3.20%

0.00%

 

Utilities

 

0.89%

 

6.41%

3.50%

 

Real Estate

 

0.82%

 

3.94%

3.25%

 

Industrials

 

0.72%

 

7.14%

10.76%

 

Financials

 

-0.10%

 

10.70%

14.79%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Detractors - Equity Sleeve Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Equity Sleeve

MSCI World Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Information Technology

 

-2.47%

 

13.77%

17.92%

 

Energy

 

-1.70%

 

6.44%

4.49%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-1.43%

 

3.19%

10.49%

 

Consumer Staples

 

-1.31%

 

13.84%

8.60%

 

Health Care

 

-1.27%

 

17.29%

13.28%

       

 

Relative contribution reflects how the portolio's holdings impacted return relative to the benchmark. Cash and securities not held in the portfolio are not shown. For equity portfolios, relative contribution compares the performance of a security in the portfolio to the benchmark's total return, factoring in the difference in weight of that security in the benchmark. Returns are calculated using daily returns and previous day ending weights rolled up by ticker, excluding fixed income securities, gross of advisory fees, may exclude certain derivatives and will differ from actual performance.
Performance attribution reflects returns gross of advisory fees and may differ from actual returns as they are based on end of day holdings. Attribution is calculated by geometrically linking daily returns for the portfolio and index.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Microsoft Corp

 

Software

3.8%

Cisco Systems Inc

 

Communications Equipment

2.3%

Nestle SA (REG)

 

Food Products

2.3%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (ADR)

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment

2.1%

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

 

Pharmaceuticals

2.1%

 

12.6%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

73.5%

Corporate Bonds

 

21.0%

Preferred Stocks

 

2.5%

Investment Companies

 

1.9%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

0.7%

Rights

 

0.0%

Other

 

0.4%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-2.79%

3.42%

5.95%

 

 

1.33%

1.17%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-8.39%

2.37%

5.26%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-3.68%

2.61%

5.13%

 

 

2.08%

1.92%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-4.62%

2.61%

5.13%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-2.66%

3.57%

6.09%

 

 

1.32%

1.02%

Class I Shares

 

-2.68%

3.66%

6.18%

 

 

1.07%

0.93%

Class N Shares

 

-2.56%

3.66%

6.14%

 

 

1.40%

0.85%

Class S Shares

 

-2.80%

3.34%

5.80%

 

 

7.33%

1.35%

Class T Shares

 

-2.80%

3.47%

5.98%

 

 

1.29%

1.10%

MSCI World Index

 

2.84%

6.90%

9.56%

 

 

 

 

75% MSCI World / 25% BBgBarc Global Agg Credit (USD Hedged) Index

 

4.10%

6.63%

8.40%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

2nd

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

282/488

164/410

60/372

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Returns of the Fund shown prior to June 5, 2017, are those for Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), which merged into the Fund after the close of business on June 2, 2017. The Predecessor Fund was advised by Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. and subadvised by Henderson Investment Management Limited. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund were reorganized into Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares, respectively, of the Fund. In connection with this reorganization, certain shareholders of the Predecessor Fund who held shares directly with the Predecessor Fund and not through an intermediary had the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class N Shares of the Fund received in the reorganization automatically exchanged for Class D Shares of the Fund following the reorganization. Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations with the Predecessor Fund’s inception on August 1, 2012. Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2015. Class D Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares commenced operations on June 5, 2017.

Performance of Class A Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class C Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class C Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class I Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class N Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class R6 Shares of the Predecessor Fund, in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers, except that for periods prior to November 30, 2015, performance for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class S Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class S Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class T Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Performance of Class D Shares shown for periods prior to June 5, 2017, reflects the performance of Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund, calculated using the estimated fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Predecessor Fund’s inception date – August 1, 2012

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$909.20

$5.46

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.14

$5.77

1.15%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$904.80

$8.86

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.56

$9.37

1.87%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$909.80

$4.65

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.99

$4.92

0.98%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$909.40

$4.32

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.34

$4.57

0.91%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$910.60

$3.99

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.69

$4.22

0.84%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$908.40

$5.60

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.00

$5.92

1.18%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$909.40

$5.13

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.49

$5.42

1.08%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – 21.0%

   

Banking – 1.7%

   
 

Barclays Bank PLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5500%, 6.2780%‡,µ

 

$910,000

  

$993,993

 
 

HBOS Capital Funding LP, 6.8500%µ

 

100,000

  

101,090

 
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2700%, 6.6570% (144A)‡,µ

 

412,000

  

464,015

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.1000%, 6/10/23

 

1,000,000

  

1,107,229

 
  

2,666,327

 

Capital Goods – 0.9%

   
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

6.0000%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

413,000

  

422,809

 
 

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp IV, 4.5000%, 1/15/23

 

1,000,000

  

1,020,000

 
  

1,442,809

 

Communications – 7.1%

   
 

American Tower Corp, 3.8000%, 8/15/29

 

1,000,000

  

1,136,308

 
 

AT&T Inc, 2.7500%, 6/1/31

 

1,000,000

  

1,034,485

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.8750%, 5/1/27 (144A)

 

500,000

  

521,725

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.2000%, 3/15/28

 

1,000,000

  

1,121,010

 
 

Comcast Corp, 3.9500%, 10/15/25

 

283,000

  

324,303

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.8000%, 2/15/28

 

1,000,000

  

1,123,787

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.7500%, 1/15/30 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,044,490

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 5.5000%, 7/1/29 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,057,770

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.5000%, 2/1/26

 

91,000

  

92,088

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.7500%, 2/1/28

 

57,000

  

60,194

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.8750%, 4/15/30 (144A)

 

925,000

  

1,030,977

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.3750%, 4/15/40 (144A)

 

227,000

  

262,575

 
 

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.3750%, 5/30/28

 

1,000,000

  

1,189,072

 
 

Ziggo BV, 4.8750%, 1/15/30 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,005,420

 
  

11,004,204

 

Consumer Cyclical – 0.7%

   
 

Service Corp International/US, 8.0000%, 11/15/21

 

200,000

  

212,000

 
 

Service Corp International/US, 5.1250%, 6/1/29

 

800,000

  

860,800

 
  

1,072,800

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 7.1%

   
 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc, 4.7500%, 1/23/29

 

1,500,000

  

1,812,075

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 4.7500%, 6/1/26

 

291,000

  

280,088

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 4.7500%, 11/15/24

 

381,000

  

436,947

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.1500%, 8/1/29

 

600,000

  

643,224

 
 

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 3.2500%, 11/15/39

 

1,500,000

  

1,656,482

 
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 5.6500%, 8/28/28Ç

 

670,000

  

742,896

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.2500%, 6/15/26

 

1,000,000

  

1,151,010

 
 

IQVIA Inc, 5.0000%, 5/15/27 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,022,940

 
 

Sysco Corp, 5.9500%, 4/1/30

 

1,000,000

  

1,253,071

 
 

Tesco PLC, 6.1500%, 11/15/37 (144A)

 

1,500,000

  

1,892,510

 
  

10,891,243

 

Insurance – 0.6%

   
 

Prudential PLC, 5.2500%µ

 

900,000

  

905,832

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.1%

   
 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.7500%, 10/1/25

 

450,000

  

519,192

 
 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.6000%, 7/1/29

 

1,000,000

  

1,147,843

 
  

1,667,035

 

Technology – 1.8%

   
 

Apple Inc, 3.3500%, 2/9/27

 

500,000

  

567,014

 
 

Microsoft Corp, 3.3000%, 2/6/27

 

500,000

  

571,623

 
 

VMware Inc, 4.6500%, 5/15/27

 

1,100,000

  

1,216,551

 
 

VMware Inc, 3.9000%, 8/21/27

 

353,000

  

373,936

 
  

2,729,124

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $30,341,255)

 

32,379,374

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 0.7%

   
 

2.8750%, 10/31/23 (cost $1,000,271)

 

$1,000,000

  

$1,089,102

 

Common Stocks – 73.5%

   

Auto Components – 1.2%

   
 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA*

 

18,207

  

1,886,020

 

Banks – 2.2%

   
 

BAWAG Group AG (144A)*

 

34,950

  

1,204,909

 
 

ING Groep NV

 

166,876

  

1,159,163

 
 

United Overseas Bank Ltd

 

75,900

  

1,104,318

 
  

3,468,390

 

Beverages – 1.1%

   
 

Coca-Cola Co

 

38,886

  

1,737,427

 

Capital Markets – 2.7%

   
 

CITIC Securities Co Ltd

 

633,500

  

1,199,948

 
 

St James's Place PLC

 

26,244

  

309,312

 
 

UBS Group AG

 

224,614

  

2,581,170

 
  

4,090,430

 

Chemicals – 1.2%

   
 

BASF SE

 

23,170

  

1,294,631

 
 

DuPont de Nemours Inc

 

10,988

  

583,792

 
  

1,878,423

 

Communications Equipment – 2.3%

   
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

77,245

  

3,602,707

 

Construction Materials – 0.8%

   
 

LafargeHolcim Ltd*

 

29,174

  

1,276,350

 

Containers & Packaging – 1.6%

   
 

Amcor PLC

 

139,710

  

1,407,386

 
 

SIG Combibloc Group AG*

 

66,685

  

1,078,037

 
  

2,485,423

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.9%

   
 

Sunrise Communications Group AG (144A)*

 

7,194

  

637,940

 
 

Telenor ASA

 

77,237

  

1,125,712

 
 

TELUS Corp

 

68,543

  

1,149,789

 
  

2,913,441

 

Electric Utilities – 3.7%

   
 

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

 

282,051

  

1,345,020

 
 

Enel SpA

 

256,722

  

2,211,520

 
 

Iberdrola SA

 

187,359

  

2,169,878

 
  

5,726,418

 

Electrical Equipment – 2.3%

   
 

ABB Ltd

 

62,273

  

1,400,114

 
 

Schneider Electric SE

 

18,864

  

2,091,234

 
  

3,491,348

 

Entertainment – 0.7%

   
 

Vivendi SA

 

39,472

  

1,011,629

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.4%

   
 

Crown Castle International Corp

 

8,763

  

1,466,488

 
 

CyrusOne Inc

 

15,321

  

1,114,603

 
 

VICI Properties Inc

 

58,847

  

1,188,121

 
  

3,769,212

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.6%

   
 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

 

67,783

  

1,845,666

 
 

Tesco PLC

 

794,971

  

2,244,271

 
  

4,089,937

 

Food Products – 4.5%

   
 

Danone SA*

 

28,872

  

1,994,932

 
 

Mondelez International Inc

 

28,072

  

1,435,321

 
 

Nestle SA (REG)

 

32,099

  

3,547,079

 
  

6,977,332

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Gas Utilities – 1.2%

   
 

Snam SpA

 

364,922

  

$1,774,777

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.6%

   
 

Medtronic PLC

 

26,056

  

2,389,335

 

Insurance – 6.5%

   
 

Allianz SE

 

10,040

  

2,047,725

 
 

AXA SA*

 

73,883

  

1,541,744

 
 

Manulife Financial Corp

 

92,401

  

1,257,291

 
 

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

 

5,401

  

1,401,579

 
 

Swiss Re AG

 

14,479

  

1,114,921

 
 

Travelers Cos Inc

 

12,097

  

1,379,663

 
 

Zurich Insurance Group AG

 

3,616

  

1,273,774

 
  

10,016,697

 

Machinery – 0.7%

   
 

Metso OYJ*

 

33,826

  

1,106,858

 

Metals & Mining – 1.3%

   
 

BHP Group PLC

 

36,610

  

751,467

 
 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

21,496

  

1,209,380

 
  

1,960,847

 

Multi-Utilities – 4.1%

   
 

Dominion Energy Inc

 

16,362

  

1,328,267

 
 

DTE Energy Co

 

12,266

  

1,318,595

 
 

E.ON SE

 

122,430

  

1,376,336

 
 

National Grid PLC

 

98,598

  

1,207,155

 
 

RWE AG

 

33,168

  

1,160,248

 
  

6,390,601

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.3%

   
 

Repsol SA

 

95,101

  

829,918

 
 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

 

85,537

  

1,380,841

 
 

TOTAL SA

 

36,580

  

1,393,202

 
  

3,603,961

 

Personal Products – 1.6%

   
 

Unilever NV

 

45,850

  

2,431,469

 

Pharmaceuticals – 11.6%

   
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

 

40,195

  

2,363,466

 
 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

 

158,382

  

3,208,598

 
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

8,300

  

1,167,229

 
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

17,410

  

1,346,315

 
 

Novartis AG

 

36,514

  

3,173,563

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

47,821

  

1,563,747

 
 

Roche Holding AG

 

6,716

  

2,325,905

 
 

Sanofi

 

26,811

  

2,727,498

 
  

17,876,321

 

Professional Services – 2.5%

   
 

RELX PLC

 

116,861

  

2,700,798

 
 

SGS SA

 

498

  

1,215,498

 
  

3,916,296

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.0%

   
 

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

 

23,941

  

1,451,064

 
 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (ADR)

 

56,670

  

3,217,156

 
  

4,668,220

 

Software – 3.8%

   
 

Microsoft Corp

 

28,481

  

5,796,168

 

Tobacco – 0.8%

   
 

Imperial Brands PLC

 

66,809

  

1,272,044

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.3%

   
 

Tele2 AB

 

97,708

  

1,294,566

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – (continued)

   
 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

489,453

  

$780,334

 
  

2,074,900

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $107,421,000)

 

113,682,981

 

Preferred Stocks – 2.5%

   

Household Products – 0.8%

   
 

Henkel AG & Co KGaA

 

13,017

  

1,210,027

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.7%

   
 

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

 

67,105

  

2,620,706

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $3,396,777)

 

3,830,733

 

Rights – 0%

   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0%

   
 

Repsol SA* (cost $52,933)

 

95,101

  

46,293

 

Investment Companies – 1.9%

   

Money Markets – 1.9%

   
 

Fidelity Investments Money Market Treasury Portfolio, 0.0800%ºº (cost $2,891,195)

 

2,891,195

  

2,891,195

 

Total Investments (total cost $145,103,431) – 99.6%

 

153,919,678

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.4%

 

687,892

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$154,607,570

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$59,105,320

 

38.4

%

Switzerland

 

19,624,351

 

12.7

 

United Kingdom

 

19,017,143

 

12.4

 

France

 

12,646,259

 

8.2

 

Netherlands

 

9,142,516

 

5.9

 

Germany

 

8,490,546

 

5.5

 

Italy

 

3,986,297

 

2.6

 

Taiwan

 

3,217,156

 

2.1

 

Spain

 

3,046,089

 

2.0

 

South Korea

 

2,620,706

 

1.7

 

Canada

 

2,407,080

 

1.6

 

Belgium

 

1,812,075

 

1.2

 

Portugal

 

1,345,020

 

0.9

 

Sweden

 

1,294,566

 

0.8

 

Austria

 

1,204,909

 

0.8

 

China

 

1,199,948

 

0.8

 

Norway

 

1,125,712

 

0.7

 

Finland

 

1,106,858

 

0.7

 

Singapore

 

1,104,318

 

0.7

 

Ireland

 

422,809

 

0.3

 
      
      

Total

 

$153,919,678

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

British Pound

7/29/20

(5,277,849)

$

6,602,433

$

62,866

 

Euro

7/29/20

(7,099,267)

 

7,992,507

 

11,959

 

Total

    

$

74,825

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ 74,825

    

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

     

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$273,327

     
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Currency
Contracts

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

$233,851

     

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value(a)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

$ 14,551,898

  

(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported as the average ending monthly currency amount sold.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI World IndexSM

MSCI World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed markets.

75% MSCI World / 25% BBgBarc Global Agg Credit (USD Hedged) Index

75% MSCI World / 25% BBgBarc Global Agg Credit (USD Hedged) Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI World IndexSM (75%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged) (25%).

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

REG

Registered

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $10,568,080, which represents 6.8% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

µ

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date indicated, if any, represents the next call date.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Corporate Bonds

$

-

$

32,379,374

$

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

1,089,102

 

-

Common Stocks

      

Beverages

 

1,737,427

 

-

 

-

Chemicals

 

583,792

 

1,294,631

 

-

Communications Equipment

 

3,602,707

 

-

 

-

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

1,149,789

 

1,763,652

 

-

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

3,769,212

 

-

 

-

Food Products

 

1,435,321

 

5,542,011

 

-

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

 

2,389,335

 

-

 

-

Insurance

 

2,636,954

 

7,379,743

 

-

Multi-Utilities

 

2,646,862

 

3,743,739

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

6,440,757

 

11,435,564

 

-

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment

 

4,668,220

 

-

 

-

Software

 

5,796,168

 

-

 

-

All Other

 

-

 

45,667,097

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

3,830,733

 

-

Rights

 

46,293

 

-

 

-

Investment Companies

 

2,891,195

 

-

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

39,794,032

$

114,125,646

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

74,825

 

-

Total Assets

$

39,794,032

$

114,200,471

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

153,919,678

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

74,825

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(2)

 

 

58,079

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

3,154

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

500,892

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

346,624

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

340,081

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

193,936

 

 

Other assets

 

 

10,608

 

Total Assets

 

 

155,447,877

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Due to custodian

 

 

56

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

592,992

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

67,296

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

47,366

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

30,424

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

23,191

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

22,987

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

18,088

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

3,154

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

2,974

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

837

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

320

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

30,622

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

840,307

 

Net Assets

 

$

154,607,570

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

155,225,747

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(618,177)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

154,607,570

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

25,517,405

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,072,833

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

12.31

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

13.06

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

21,018,104

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,740,979

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

12.07

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

6,860,741

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

557,506

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.31

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

74,386,236

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

6,035,818

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.32

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

476,939

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

38,785

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.30

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

51,776

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,219

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.27

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

26,296,369

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,139,708

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.29

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $145,103,431.

(2) Includes cost of $58,079.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

6,007,147

 

 

Interest

 

1,209,662

 

 

Other income

 

61,552

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(477,157)

 

Total Investment Income

 

6,801,204

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

1,242,243

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

77,232

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

252,562

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

44

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

8,366

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

132

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

48,694

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

18,119

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

15,125

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

54,977

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

2,556

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

2,241

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

2,039

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

3,819

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

21

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

3

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

297

 

 

Registration fees

 

130,384

 

 

Professional fees

 

53,974

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

35,055

 

 

Custodian fees

 

16,212

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

4,140

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

3,541

 

 

Other expenses

 

77,362

 

Total Expenses

 

2,049,138

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(168,405)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,880,733

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4,920,471

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

(8,215,084)

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

273,327

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(7,941,757)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(2,997,306)

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

233,851

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(2,763,455)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(5,784,741)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

4,920,471

 

$

5,678,451

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(7,941,757)

 

 

(2,213,550)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(2,763,455)

 

 

2,178,276

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(5,784,741)

 

 

5,643,177

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(964,075)

 

 

(1,122,766)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(694,241)

 

 

(981,085)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(237,438)

 

 

(282,822)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(2,780,006)

 

 

(3,864,882)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(18,149)

 

 

(28,404)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(1,788)

 

 

(2,044)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(691,006)

 

 

(462,490)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(5,386,703)

 

 

(6,744,493)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(4,071,478)

 

 

2,727,605

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(7,631,457)

 

 

1,102,874

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

462,340

 

 

(1,093,143)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(8,528,730)

 

 

(10,997,621)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(80,830)

 

 

(248,434)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,788

 

 

2,044

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

11,466,641

 

 

5,711,527

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(8,381,726)

 

 

(2,795,148)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(19,553,170)

 

 

(3,896,464)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

174,160,740

 

 

178,057,204

 

 

End of period

$

154,607,570

 

$

174,160,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.09

 

 

$13.18

 

 

$12.94

 

 

$12.16

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.36

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.38

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.72)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.75

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.36)

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.60

 

 

1.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.31

 

 

$13.09

 

 

$13.18

 

 

$12.94

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.79)%

 

 

3.14%

 

 

4.63%

 

 

9.44%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$25,517

 

 

$32,262

 

 

$29,294

 

 

$25,824

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$30,893

 

 

$30,675

 

 

$27,827

 

 

$29,932

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.25%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.23%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.16%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.23%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.83%

 

 

3.23%

 

 

2.71%

 

 

3.36%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

44%

 

 

36%

 

 

55%

 

                
                

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.89

 

 

$13.01

 

 

$12.81

 

 

$12.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.27

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.73

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.47)

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.49

 

 

1.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.07

 

 

$12.89

 

 

$13.01

 

 

$12.81

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.68)%

 

 

2.41%

 

 

3.85%

 

 

8.62%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$21,018

 

 

$30,356

 

 

$29,203

 

 

$30,671

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$25,897

 

 

$30,095

 

 

$31,115

 

 

$32,821

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.98%

 

 

2.06%

 

 

1.91%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.89%

 

 

1.91%

 

 

1.91%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.15%

 

 

2.48%

 

 

1.85%

 

 

2.68%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

44%

 

 

36%

 

 

55%

 

                
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.50

 

 

$12.57

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.40)

 

 

0.11

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

0.46

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.16

 

 

$12.50

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.19%

 

 

3.81%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$40,869

 

 

$15,959

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$30,357

 

 

$15,010

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.27%(2)

 

 

1.46%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.27%(3)

 

 

1.30%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.37%(4)

 

 

2.84%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

 

 

26%

 

          
          

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.40

 

 

$12.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.30

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.39)

 

 

0.10

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.36

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.05

 

 

$12.40

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.58)%

 

 

3.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$33,327

 

 

$13,846

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$24,477

 

 

$10,077

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.04%(2)

 

 

2.23%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.03%(3)

 

 

2.05%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.55%(4)

 

 

2.15%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

 

 

26%

 

          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.02% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(3) The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.09

 

 

$13.17

 

 

$12.93

 

 

$13.18

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.41

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.75)

 

 

(3)

 

 

0.16

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.34)

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.62

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.31

 

 

$13.09

 

 

$13.17

 

 

$12.93

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.66)%

 

 

3.34%

 

 

4.77%

 

 

(0.96)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$6,861

 

 

$6,889

 

 

$8,072

 

 

$472

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$7,041

 

 

$7,362

 

 

$4,665

 

 

$343

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.20%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.99%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.20%

 

 

3.26%

 

 

3.47%

 

 

4.27%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

44%

 

 

36%

 

 

55%

 

                
                

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(4)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.11

 

 

$13.19

 

 

$12.94

 

 

$12.16

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.41

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.76)

 

 

(3)

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.71

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.35)

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.63

 

 

1.16

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.32

 

 

$13.11

 

 

$13.19

 

 

$12.94

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.68)%

 

 

3.41%

 

 

4.86%

 

 

9.70%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$74,386

 

 

$88,458

 

 

$100,825

 

 

$78,630

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$81,753

 

 

$97,766

 

 

$92,797

 

 

$66,190

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.00%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.91%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.19%

 

 

3.35%

 

 

2.94%

 

 

3.97%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

44%

 

 

36%

 

 

55%

 

                
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(4) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

          

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended July 31

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.49

 

 

$12.57

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.37)

 

 

0.09

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.03

 

 

0.48

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.16

 

 

$12.49

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.48%

 

 

3.97%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$46,454

 

 

$24,356

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$36,087

 

 

$14,987

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.04%(2)

 

 

1.24%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.04%(3)

 

 

1.05%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.37%(4)

 

 

3.13%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

 

 

26%

 

          
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.02% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(3) The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.08

 

 

$13.16

 

 

$12.91

 

 

$12.17

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.41

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.74)

 

 

0.01(3)

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.73

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.33)

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.64

 

 

1.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.30

 

 

$13.08

 

 

$13.16

 

 

$12.91

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.56)%

 

 

3.48%

 

 

4.94%

 

 

9.44%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$477

 

 

$590

 

 

$857

 

 

$50

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$518

 

 

$723

 

 

$557

 

 

$281

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.51%

 

 

1.39%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.85%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.22%

 

 

3.28%

 

 

3.40%

 

 

3.58%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

44%

 

 

36%

 

 

55%

 

                
                 

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(4)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

 

$13.06

 

 

$13.17

 

 

$12.93

 

 

$13.18

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.25

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

 

$12.27

 

 

$13.06

 

 

$13.17

 

 

$12.93

 

 

Total Return*

 

 

(2.80)%

 

 

3.28%

 

 

4.52%

 

 

(0.97)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

 

$52

 

 

$53

 

 

$52

 

 

$49

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

 

$53

 

 

$51

 

 

$52

 

 

$50

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

 

6.96%

 

 

7.11%

 

 

2.77%

 

 

1.44%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

 

1.08%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.44%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

 

3.04%

 

 

3.32%

 

 

2.56%

 

 

3.22%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

 

59%

 

 

44%

 

 

36%

 

 

55%

 

                 
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Fund changed its fiscal year end from July 31 to June 30.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The amount shown does not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses in the Fund’s securities for the year or period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s securities.

(4) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the period ended July 31

 

2016(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.95

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.28

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.17

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.45

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.93%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$403

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$406

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.09%(3)

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.03%(4)

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.51%(5)

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

39%

 

       
 

* Total return not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from November 30, 2015 (inception date) through July 31, 2016.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) The Ratio of Gross Expenses include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Gross Expenses would have been 0.02% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(4) The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets) would have been 0.01% higher had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

(5) The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) include a reimbursement of prior period custodian out-of-pocket expenses. The Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) would have been 0.01% lower had the custodian not reimbursed the Fund.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.08

 

 

$13.16

 

 

$12.93

 

 

$13.18

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.41

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.11

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.36)

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.60

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.29

 

 

$13.08

 

 

$13.16

 

 

$12.93

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.80)%

 

 

3.29%

 

 

4.66%

 

 

(0.96)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$26,296

 

 

$15,553

 

 

$9,755

 

 

$59

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$19,478

 

 

$11,844

 

 

$3,644

 

 

$52

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.21%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.09%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.29%

 

 

3.36%

 

 

3.75%

 

 

3.48%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

44%

 

 

36%

 

 

55%

 

                
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from June 5, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to provide current income from a portfolio of securities that exceeds the average yield on global stocks, and aims to provide a growing stream of income per share over time. The Fund's secondary objective is to seek to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Fund acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), a series of Henderson Global Funds, in exchange for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class N Fund shares having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the aggregate net assets of the same share class of the Predecessor Fund (except that Class R6 Predecessor Fund shares were exchanged for Class N Fund shares) (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the close of business on June 2, 2017.

The Predecessor Fund and the Fund had identical investment objectives and substantially similar investment policies and principal risks. For financial reporting purposes, the Predecessor Fund’s financial and performance history prior to the Reorganization is carried forward and reflected in the Fund’s financial highlights.

The last fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was July 31, 2016. Subsequent to July 31, 2016, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to June 30, 2017, to reflect the fiscal year end of certain funds of the Trust.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D shares are closed to new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to,

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared and distributed quarterly for the fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or a Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund’s equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty

  

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and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus

  

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Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event,

  

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the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

BNP Paribas

$

74,825

$

$

$

74,825

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

  

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4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Portfolio

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.75

Next $1 Billion

0.65

Above $2 Billion

0.55

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.75% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliates, Henderson Global Investors Limited, Henderson Global Investors (Japan) Ltd., and Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd. (collectively, “HGIL”), pursuant to which HGIL and certain employees of HGIL serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of HGIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.84% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services

  

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provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $4,357.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $110.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-*

%

-*

%

 

Class C Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

Class D Shares

1

 

-*

 

 

Class I Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

Class N Shares

11

 

-*

 

 

Class S Shares

100

 

-*

 

 

Class T Shares

-*

 

-*

 

 

      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and

  

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losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 798,850

$ -

$ (10,191,235)

$ -

$ -

$ 4,995

$ 8,769,213

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$(6,323,057)

$(3,868,178)

$ (10,191,235)

 

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 145,150,466

$17,923,257

$ (9,154,044)

$ 8,769,213

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 74,825

$ -

$ -

$ -

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 5,386,703

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 6,063,019

$ 681,474

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 44,224

$ (90,587)

$ 46,363

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,212,362

$16,388,488

 

1,022,495

$ 12,663,708

Reinvested dividends and distributions

74,405

942,035

 

86,181

1,092,546

Shares repurchased

(1,677,990)

(21,402,001)

 

(867,473)

(11,028,649)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(391,223)

$ (4,071,478)

 

241,203

$ 2,727,605

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

901,902

$11,971,138

 

1,204,757

$ 14,674,503

Reinvested dividends and distributions

51,039

633,948

 

72,247

899,454

Shares repurchased

(1,567,113)

(20,236,543)

 

(1,166,761)

(14,471,083)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(614,172)

$ (7,631,457)

 

110,243

$ 1,102,874

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

224,243

$ 2,855,505

 

139,077

$ 1,786,045

Reinvested dividends and distributions

18,312

230,298

 

21,661

274,254

Shares repurchased

(211,158)

(2,623,463)

 

(247,325)

(3,153,442)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

31,397

$ 462,340

 

(86,587)

$ (1,093,143)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,930,455

$23,922,407

 

3,271,613

$ 41,374,220

Reinvested dividends and distributions

218,900

2,764,158

 

304,325

3,847,392

Shares repurchased

(2,861,358)

(35,215,295)

 

(4,474,454)

(56,219,233)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(712,003)

$ (8,528,730)

 

(898,516)

$(10,997,621)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

5,188

$ 64,840

 

6,842

$ 88,436

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,438

18,149

 

2,249

28,404

Shares repurchased

(12,953)

(163,819)

 

(29,135)

(365,274)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(6,327)

$ (80,830)

 

(20,044)

$ (248,434)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

141

1,788

 

162

2,044

Shares repurchased

-

-

 

-

-

Net Increase/(Decrease)

141

$ 1,788

 

162

$ 2,044

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,136,498

$13,784,389

 

840,389

$ 10,797,977

Reinvested dividends and distributions

55,195

689,868

 

36,437

461,288

Shares repurchased

(240,981)

(3,007,616)

 

(428,900)

(5,547,738)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

950,712

$11,466,641

 

447,926

$ 5,711,527

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$95,592,312

$ 99,149,896

$ -

$ 1,579,121

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the

  

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amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein beginning on or after August 1, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2016 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2016 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 23, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Foreign Taxes Paid

$470,477

Foreign Source Income

$3,555,284

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

24%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

   

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Alex Crooke
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1969

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

8/12-Present

Co-Head of Equities - EMEA and Asia Pacific of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Head of Global Equity Income and Specialist Equities (2013-2018).

Job Curtis
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1961

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

8/12-Present

Director of Global Equity Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Ben Lofthouse
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

11/14-Present

Head of Global Equity Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Jenna Barnard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1980

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

8/12-Present

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Pattullo
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1970

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund

8/12-Present

Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

  

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OFFICERS

   

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
  

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OFFICERS

   

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

22

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

24

Statement of Operations

26

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

28

Financial Highlights

29

Notes to Financial Statements

33

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

51

Additional Information

52

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

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Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

We believe our research-driven investment process, diversified portfolio construction and robust risk management can drive consistent risk-adjusted performance, with excess returns generated primarily through sector and security decisions. Our collaborative investment teams utilize our broad investment flexibility across the investment cycle in an effort to capitalize on attractive opportunities and provide the downside risk management clients expect from their core fixed income portfolio.

   

Greg Wilensky

co-portfolio manager

Michael Keough

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned 10.31% compared with 8.74% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

In the first half of the period, fixed income markets broadly became more confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy as the Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered policy rates three times in the latter half of 2019. Generally better-than-expected earnings reports and progress in U.S.-China trade relations also contributed to corporate credit spreads (yields over Treasuries) tightening toward the lowest levels of the current credit cycle. However, in early 2020, the exogenous shock of the COVID-19 coronavirus ushered in a period of severe economic uncertainty as governments around the world restricted travel and social activity to help contain the virus. Risk markets faced a sell-off of historic proportions. Contributing to the malaise was a collapse in oil prices when the virus-related drop in demand was met by a flood of supply after OPEC and Russia failed to agree on production cutbacks.

Across the globe, central bank and government stimulus action was swift and aggressive. The Fed cut policy rates to zero and introduced numerous programs to support bond market liquidity while Congress approved trillions of dollars in crisis support to consumers and businesses. These actions supported financial markets and corporations and contributed to a rapid improvement in liquidity conditions. The staggering levels of monetary and fiscal stimulus, coupled with optimism on reopening the U.S. economy, bolstered investor confidence later in the period, although volatility remained high.

Over the year, rates fell across the yield curve, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield closing June at 0.66%, down from 2.01%. Corporate and securitized credit were volatile, with heightened risk of downgrades and defaults causing spreads over Treasuries to widen dramatically intra-period. Fed support helped credit retrace most of its losses, and investment-grade corporate bonds ultimately generated positive returns, while their high-yield counterparts were roughly flat.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund was positioned overweight credit early in the period, as we believed an accommodative Fed and strong consumer created a supportive environment for credit products generally. Coming into 2020, we began reducing risk due to the strong returns of 2019 and heightened valuations. As the COVID-19 health care crisis accelerated through mid-March, we sought to preserve capital and increase liquidity by lowering the credit allocations further, while increasing Fund duration (a measure of interest rate risk) with the purchase of 30-year Treasuries to provide a hedge against spread widening in our credit positions. As we gained confidence in the backstop from monetary and fiscal stimulus and the increased potential for an economic recovery, we added approximately 20% to the portfolio’s corporate credit allocation from its March low. These additions were primarily in the investment-grade space but also, and more selectively, in the high-yield market. To accommodate that increase, we moved further underweight in agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and U.S. Treasuries.

Investment-grade corporate bonds ultimately generated strong returns, driven in large part by the Fed’s bond-buying programs. Our overweight coupled with strong security selection contributed positively to relative outperformance. Overall positioning in agency MBS and

  

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our decision to trim exposure to the asset class in the latter half of the period also proved beneficial as agency MBS lagged many other index constituents over the period. Positioning within asset-backed securities (ABS), much of which was tied to the strength of the consumer heading into the COVID-19 crisis, weighed on relative returns.

At the sector level, positioning in food and beverage contributed to relative performance. Food services company Sysco was the top contributor at the issuer level, performing well after an attractive new issue was launched in March. However, our overweight in midstream energy weighed on results amid highly volatile oil prices. A position in exploration and production company Continental Resources also detracted as its credit ratings were downgraded, reflecting reduced profitability and cash flows.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We believe the continued support from both the Fed and fiscal authorities will benefit consumers, corporations and market conditions. With this support, we expect the U.S. economy to bounce back from lockdown levels over the next few quarters but know it will take years before the economy fully recovers.

While there has been a rapid deterioration in corporate fundamentals, we believe we are entering a new phase of the credit cycle where balance sheet repair will be a top priority for management teams and ultimately lead to lower credit risk premiums. We expect corporate bonds and structured securities, including ABS and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), to remain in demand, driven by the additional yield available over very low policy rates – which will likely persist for the foreseeable future – and thus more attractive hedging costs for non-U.S. investors.

We continue to favor investment-grade over high-yield companies but remain focused on valuations and diligent in identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities across the ratings spectrum. In structured securities, we believe the Fed’s aggressive actions should support liquidity and underlying fundamentals but are biased to higher-quality credits within ABS, CMBS and collateralized mortgage obligations. We will continue to favor sectors and securities where we believe the structures can withstand the elevated economic uncertainty.

Although market sentiment and credit spreads have improved markedly, valuations ended the period closer to longer-term averages and thus still have room to tighten before reaching pre-COVID-19 levels. In our view, this creates an opportunity for attractive returns in fixed income in the year ahead. But we do not expect volatility to fade. COVID-19 and its economic impact remain the most pressing concern, and other risks to market sentiment are also on our radar: a resumption of trade tensions with China and the upcoming U.S. elections to name two. As we navigate these uncertainties, we will continue to adhere to our research-driven investment process with a focus on taking the right amount of risk throughout the cycle.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

1.48%

1.48%

Class A Shares MOP

1.41%

1.41%

Class C Shares**

0.82%

0.82%

Class D Shares

1.73%

1.73%

Class I Shares

1.80%

1.80%

Class N Shares

1.87%

1.87%

Class R Shares

1.12%

1.12%

Class S Shares

1.36%

1.37%

Class T Shares

1.62%

1.62%

Weighted Average Maturity

8.6 Years

Average Effective Duration***

6.4 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

 

 

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 

  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

2.0%

AA

28.9%

A

12.0%

BBB

40.2%

BB

6.1%

B

1.4%

Not Rated

8.3%

Other

1.1%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

55.4%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

19.5%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

13.9%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

9.0%

Investment Companies

 

6.1%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

0.4%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

0.1%

Other

 

(4.4)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

9.90%

3.89%

4.06%

6.54%

 

 

1.01%

0.91%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

4.66%

2.89%

3.56%

6.38%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

9.23%

3.23%

3.34%

5.85%

 

 

1.54%

1.54%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

8.23%

3.23%

3.34%

5.85%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

10.22%

4.19%

4.29%

6.62%

 

 

0.61%

0.59%

Class I Shares

 

10.31%

4.24%

4.34%

6.64%

 

 

0.52%

0.52%

Class N Shares

 

10.49%

4.35%

4.40%

6.65%

 

 

0.45%

0.45%

Class R Shares

 

9.56%

3.55%

3.68%

6.15%

 

 

1.22%

1.20%

Class S Shares

 

9.83%

3.81%

3.93%

6.40%

 

 

0.96%

0.95%

Class T Shares

 

10.12%

4.10%

4.20%

6.59%

 

 

0.70%

0.70%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

8.74%

4.30%

3.82%

6.32%**

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

1st

3rd

2nd

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Intermediate Core - Plus Bond Funds

 

32/616

259/530

226/468

24/101

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

4

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (unaudited)

Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective on or about February 1, 2020, Michael Keough and Greg Wilensky are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – July 7, 1987

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

** The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index’s since inception returns are calculated from June 30, 1987.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

Janus Investment Fund

5


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,067.30

$4.47

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.54

$4.37

0.87%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$1,064.00

$7.65

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.45

$7.47

1.49%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,068.80

$2.98

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.98

$2.92

0.58%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,069.20

$2.62

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.33

$2.56

0.51%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,070.60

$2.21

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.73

$2.16

0.43%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$1,065.60

$6.11

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.95

$5.97

1.19%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,066.90

$4.83

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.19

$4.72

0.94%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,068.30

$3.50

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.48

$3.42

0.68%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 13.9%

   
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.7600%, 3.6740%, 7/27/48 (144A)

 

$969,773

  

$987,004

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2019-5, 2.5930%, 10/25/49 (144A)

 

3,694,159

  

3,734,577

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2019-6,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.9500%, 2.6200%, 11/25/59 (144A)

 

3,569,655

  

3,614,361

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2020-3, 2.4100%, 4/25/65 (144A)

 

5,182,000

  

5,181,947

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC2020-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 2.2000%, 2.5310%, 1/26/65 (144A)

 

5,678,251

  

5,714,497

 
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.1940%, 6/7/49 (144A)

 

7,513,000

  

6,594,272

 
 

Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2018-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.8500%, 3.7630%, 4/25/48 (144A)

 

4,041,176

  

4,148,072

 
 

Bank 2018-BN12 A4, 4.2550%, 5/15/61

 

1,760,650

  

2,069,083

 
 

Bank 2019-BN17, 3.7140%, 4/15/52

 

3,864,736

  

4,469,574

 
 

Bank 2019-BN18, 3.5840%, 5/15/62

 

6,717,260

  

7,744,007

 
 

Bank 2019-BN20, 3.0110%, 9/15/62

 

3,162,497

  

3,497,867

 
 

Bank 2019-BN23, 2.9200%, 12/15/52

 

5,689,139

  

6,271,878

 
 

Bank 2019-BNK24, 2.9600%, 11/15/62

 

1,656,800

  

1,832,755

 
 

Barclays Comercial Mortgage Securities LLC 2017-DELC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8500%, 1.0348%, 8/15/36 (144A)

 

3,044,000

  

2,905,000

 
 

BBCMS Trust 2015-SRCH, 4.1970%, 8/10/35 (144A)

 

9,721,000

  

10,690,022

 
 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2020-B16, 2.7320%, 2/15/53

 

4,045,000

  

4,378,773

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-IND,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7500%, 0.9348%, 11/15/35 (144A)

 

6,689,165

  

6,619,729

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9200%, 1.1048%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

8,982,676

  

8,905,253

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0800%, 1.2648%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

1,356,669

  

1,332,949

 
 

BX Trust 2019-OC11, 3.2020%, 12/9/41 (144A)

 

8,590,000

  

8,960,172

 
 

BX Trust 2019-OC11, 3.6050%, 12/9/41 (144A)

 

4,295,000

  

4,289,374

 
 

BX Trust 2019-OC11, 3.8560%, 12/9/41 (144A)

 

4,295,000

  

4,096,401

 
 

BX Trust 2019-OC11, 4.0755%, 12/9/41 (144A)

 

6,443,000

  

5,961,718

 
 

BX Trust 2019-OC11, 4.0755%, 12/9/41 (144A)

 

1,639,000

  

1,454,608

 
 

BXP Trust 2017-GM, 3.3790%, 6/13/39 (144A)

 

4,909,000

  

5,375,274

 
 

Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust 2019-ATR2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0845%, 7/25/49 (144A)

 

1,136,715

  

1,134,215

 
 

COLT Funding LLC 2020-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.5000%, 1.8530%, 3/25/65 (144A)

 

3,118,604

  

3,135,021

 
 

COLT Funding LLC 2020-3,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.2000%, 1.5060%, 4/27/65 (144A)

 

3,046,000

  

3,025,886

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2014-C04,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.9000%, 5.0845%, 11/25/24

 

723,999

  

750,239

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2016-C03,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.9000%, 6.0845%, 10/25/28

 

1,302,370

  

1,353,947

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2016-C04,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.2500%, 4.4345%, 1/25/29

 

3,052,377

  

3,130,000

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2017-C01,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5500%, 3.7345%, 7/25/29

 

5,385,704

  

5,473,822

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2018-C05,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3500%, 2.5345%, 1/25/31

 

2,721,407

  

2,663,075

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3000%, 2.4845%, 8/25/31 (144A)

 

3,144,230

  

3,097,877

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R03,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1500%, 2.3345%, 9/25/31 (144A)

 

8,137,313

  

8,022,121

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R04,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1000%, 2.2845%, 6/25/39 (144A)

 

5,070,897

  

4,899,621

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R05,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 7/25/39 (144A)

 

10,876,834

  

10,637,503

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R07,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1000%, 2.2845%, 10/25/39 (144A)

 

10,192,462

  

9,879,424

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R01,

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8000%, 0.9845%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

$2,415,961

  

$2,400,923

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

10,430,356

  

9,850,275

 
 

Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust 2017,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9300%, 1.1148%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

3,744,959

  

3,584,398

 
 

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust 2018-2, 3.9400%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

5,714,000

  

5,895,486

 
 

DB Master Finance LLC, 3.7870%, 5/20/49 (144A)

 

4,213,163

  

4,321,710

 
 

DB Master Finance LLC, 4.0210%, 5/20/49 (144A)

 

1,720,003

  

1,802,710

 
 

DB Master Finance LLC, 4.3520%, 5/20/49 (144A)

 

3,572,008

  

3,784,710

 
 

Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2020-1, 2.2600%, 6/22/22 (144A)

 

4,215,000

  

4,285,487

 
 

Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 3.0820%, 7/25/47 (144A)

 

1,563,900

  

1,580,230

 
 

Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 4.1180%, 7/25/47 (144A)

 

2,521,350

  

2,706,393

 
 

Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 4.1160%, 7/25/48 (144A)

 

7,407,068

  

7,858,942

 
 

Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 4.3280%, 7/25/48 (144A)

 

3,944,738

  

4,279,183

 
 

Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 3.6680%, 10/25/49 (144A)

 

13,743,935

  

14,421,929

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1, 5.1700%, 9/16/24

 

6,197,000

  

6,317,554

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-2, 5.2700%, 11/15/24

 

4,659,000

  

4,765,952

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-3, 3.5300%, 12/15/23 (144A)

 

1,119,074

  

1,134,887

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-A, 4.1600%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

3,056,654

  

3,104,683

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-2, 3.0400%, 3/15/23

 

2,485,539

  

2,494,004

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1A C, 3.0300%, 1/17/23 (144A)

 

3,781,918

  

3,800,656

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.0000%, 5.1845%, 7/25/25

 

4,905,491

  

5,023,060

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.7000%, 5.8845%, 4/25/28

 

2,559,591

  

2,668,465

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9500%, 1.1345%, 10/25/29

 

136,890

  

136,763

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 3/25/31

 

7,661,211

  

7,383,321

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, 3.0000%, 5/25/48

 

9,792,070

  

10,509,794

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, 3.0000%, 11/25/49

 

14,233,129

  

14,717,608

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.3500%, 1.5345%, 3/25/29

 

99,725

  

99,761

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7500%, 0.9345%, 3/25/30

 

78,483

  

78,361

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7700%, 0.9545%, 11/25/49 (144A)

 

151,476

  

151,334

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7000%, 1.8845%, 1/25/50 (144A)

 

7,182,000

  

6,643,893

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7500%, 0.9345%, 2/25/50 (144A)

 

889,706

  

884,167

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 0%, 6/25/50

 

2,765,000

  

2,765,000

 
 

Great Wolf Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0340%, 1.2188%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

2,050,000

  

1,963,372

 
 

Great Wolf Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.3340%, 1.5188%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

2,296,000

  

2,164,472

 
 

Great Wolf Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.6330%, 1.8178%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

2,558,000

  

2,363,245

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-GS10, 4.1550%, 7/10/51

 

2,505,214

  

2,926,612

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-GS9, 3.9920%, 3/10/51

 

4,185,984

  

4,841,952

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-GC45, 2.9106%, 2/13/53

 

4,121,000

  

4,498,264

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-GC47, 2.3772%, 5/12/53

 

4,515,000

  

4,791,107

 
 

Jack in the Box Funding LLC 2019-1A A23, 4.9700%, 8/25/49 (144A)

 

6,998,692

  

7,161,301

 
 

Jack in the Box Funding LLC 2019-1A A2I, 3.9820%, 8/25/49 (144A)

 

6,971,567

  

7,171,532

 
 

Jack in the Box Funding LLC 2019-1A A2II, 4.4760%, 8/25/49 (144A)

 

9,262,455

  

9,609,304

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0845%, 11/25/49 (144A)

 

672,917

  

672,910

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-7,

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0845%, 2/25/50 (144A)

 

$4,215,920

  

$4,206,473

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-INV1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9500%, 1.1345%, 10/25/49 (144A)

 

1,448,267

  

1,448,233

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-LTV2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0845%, 12/25/49 (144A)

 

3,011,168

  

3,005,053

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2020-4,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.2500%, 1.4401%, 11/25/50 (144A)

 

2,766,000

  

2,765,904

 
 

Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2018-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8500%, 1.0345%, 11/25/51 (144A)

 

13,521,333

  

13,491,659

 
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2016-UB11, 2.7820%, 8/15/49

 

4,025,000

  

4,266,349

 
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2019-H6, 3.4170%, 6/15/52

 

2,234,425

  

2,512,778

 
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-UBS8, 3.8090%, 12/15/48

 

2,985,000

  

3,273,295

 
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2018-H3, 4.1770%, 7/15/51

 

4,192,640

  

4,906,351

 
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2018-H4, 4.3100%, 12/15/51

 

6,272,995

  

7,433,792

 
 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month + 0.6800%, 4.5000%, 2/25/58 (144A)

 

5,033,168

  

5,351,917

 
 

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2017-2A, 2.8200%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

3,575,000

  

3,585,637

 
 

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1, 3.8500%, 10/14/25 (144A)

 

2,347,000

  

2,362,342

 
 

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1, 4.4000%, 1/14/28 (144A)

 

2,534,000

  

2,614,984

 
 

Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, 3.8580%, 12/5/49 (144A)

 

6,594,860

  

5,650,749

 
 

Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage Trust 2019-1A, 4.5000%, 1/25/24 (144A)Ç

 

2,010,626

  

2,027,334

 
 

Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage Trust 2019-2A, 3.9670%, 4/25/24 (144A)Ç

 

3,469,154

  

3,487,630

 
 

Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage Trust 2019-3A, 3.3510%, 7/25/24 (144A)Ç

 

2,712,205

  

2,710,077

 
 

Provident Funding Mortgage Trust 2020-1, 3.0000%, 2/25/50 (144A)

 

1,932,319

  

1,978,385

 
 

PRPM 2020-1A LLC, 2.9810%, 2/25/25 (144A)Ç

 

1,999,225

  

1,980,270

 
 

PRPM LLC, 3.3510%, 11/25/24 (144A)Ç

 

4,723,678

  

4,694,918

 
 

Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust 2020-AA, 1.3700%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

4,794,581

  

4,822,779

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3, 4.2900%, 2/15/24

 

12,946,000

  

13,144,394

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2013-5, 2.5000%, 5/25/43 (144A)

 

1,941,008

  

1,979,218

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2013-7, 3.0000%, 6/25/43

 

991,058

  

1,020,847

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2013-9, 3.5000%, 7/25/43 (144A)

 

480,873

  

494,563

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2019-3, 3.5000%, 9/25/49 (144A)

 

1,422,422

  

1,453,845

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2020-2, 3.5000%, 3/25/50 (144A)

 

1,826,579

  

1,864,156

 
 

Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-SH1 A1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.9500%, 2.5210%, 1/28/50 (144A)

 

1,652,966

  

1,653,714

 
 

Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-SH1 A2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.0500%, 2.6240%, 1/28/50 (144A)

 

3,216,738

  

3,187,919

 
 

Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-SH2, 3.4070%, 6/25/55 (144A)

 

10,936,000

  

10,935,855

 
 

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2020-2, 2.7180%, 4/25/60 (144A)

 

2,880,680

  

2,928,270

 
 

Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2019-10,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0848%, 10/24/20 (144A)

 

15,770,000

  

15,769,371

 
 

Taco Bell Funding LLC, 4.9400%, 11/25/48 (144A)

 

1,491,290

  

1,578,919

 
 

Towd Point Asset Funding LLC 2019-HE1 A1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0845%, 4/25/48 (144A)

 

5,258,719

  

5,181,416

 
 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust 2019-4,

      
 

3.5000%, 9/25/49 (144A)

 

2,542,025

  

2,593,746

 
 

Wendy's Funding LLC, 3.5730%, 3/15/48 (144A)

 

2,638,350

  

2,728,133

 
 

Wendy's Funding LLC, 3.8840%, 3/15/48 (144A)

 

710,775

  

750,094

 
 

Wendy's Funding LLC, 3.7830%, 6/15/49 (144A)

 

3,869,040

  

4,069,954

 
 

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C25, 3.6310%, 11/15/47

 

3,411,000

  

3,703,349

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $523,457,444)

 

529,262,300

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 0.4%

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.4%

   
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 3.4044%, 2/4/27ƒ,‡ (cost $16,182,620)

 

16,182,620

  

15,400,514

 

Corporate Bonds – 55.4%

   

Banking – 9.7%

   
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.0600%, 3.5590%, 4/23/27

 

16,891,000

  

18,851,726

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Banking – (continued)

   
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5120%, 3.7050%, 4/24/28

 

$15,018,000

  

$16,972,865

 
 

Bank of America Corp, SOFR + 2.1500%, 2.5920%, 4/29/31

 

9,954,000

  

10,528,859

 
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.7050%, 6.2500%‡,µ

 

8,740,000

  

9,046,512

 
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.8980%, 6.1000%‡,µ

 

3,823,000

  

4,033,265

 
 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp,

      
 

US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.3580%, 4.7000%‡,µ

 

12,226,000

  

12,715,040

 
 

BNP Paribas SA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2350%, 4.7050%, 1/10/25 (144A)

 

5,841,000

  

6,464,862

 
 

BNP Paribas SA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.1110%, 2.8190%, 11/19/25 (144A)

 

3,968,000

  

4,155,637

 
 

BNP Paribas SA, SOFR + 1.5070%, 3.0520%, 1/13/31 (144A)

 

8,940,000

  

9,404,376

 
 

Citigroup Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5630%, 3.8870%, 1/10/28

 

8,311,000

  

9,366,614

 
 

Citigroup Inc, SOFR + 1.4220%, 2.9760%, 11/5/30

 

3,661,000

  

3,895,157

 
 

Citigroup Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.0680%, 5.9500%‡,µ

 

6,646,000

  

6,579,238

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 5.9000%µ

 

841,000

  

836,274

 
 

Citigroup Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9050%, 5.9500%‡,µ

 

4,359,000

  

4,328,487

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 3.7500%, 7/1/24

 

6,340,000

  

6,815,645

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 4.3500%, 8/1/25

 

4,365,000

  

4,831,400

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 4.3000%, 12/3/25

 

5,526,000

  

6,183,134

 
 

Credit Agricole SA, 4.3750%, 3/17/25 (144A)

 

3,972,000

  

4,389,111

 
 

Credit Agricole SA, 3.2500%, 1/14/30 (144A)

 

11,872,000

  

12,735,302

 
 

Credit Agricole SA/London, SOFR + 1.6760%, 1.9070%, 6/16/26 (144A)

 

1,752,000

  

1,776,089

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 3.5000%, 4/1/25

 

16,988,000

  

18,627,471

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9220%, 4.3696%‡,µ

 

12,602,000

  

11,552,253

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 1.8500%, 2.0830%, 4/22/26

 

11,567,000

  

12,001,129

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2450%, 3.9600%, 1/29/27

 

17,927,000

  

20,419,702

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.3300%, 4.4520%, 12/5/29

 

21,338,000

  

25,580,582

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 2.5150%, 2.9560%, 5/13/31

 

18,825,000

  

20,018,104

 
 

Morgan Stanley, SOFR + 1.9900%, 2.1880%, 4/28/26

 

16,424,000

  

17,081,138

 
 

Morgan Stanley, 3.9500%, 4/23/27

 

11,088,000

  

12,480,014

 
 

Societe Generale SA, 2.6250%, 1/22/25 (144A)

 

12,359,000

  

12,618,882

 
 

SVB Financial Group, 3.1250%, 6/5/30

 

18,961,000

  

20,304,744

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, SOFR + 1.6000%, 1.6540%, 6/2/24

 

8,357,000

  

8,492,333

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.7500%, 2.1640%, 2/11/26

 

16,405,000

  

16,931,441

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, SOFR + 2.0000%, 2.1880%, 4/30/26

 

9,449,000

  

9,769,957

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9900%, 5.8750%‡,µ

 

8,941,000

  

9,293,007

 
  

369,080,350

 

Basic Industry – 1.1%

   
 

Constellium NV, 5.7500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

5,806,000

  

5,806,000

 
 

Ecolab Inc, 4.8000%, 3/24/30

 

3,770,000

  

4,779,694

 
 

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.1630%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

14,795,000

  

15,209,328

 
 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co, 4.5000%, 4/15/23

 

11,297,000

  

12,133,898

 
 

Steel Dynamics Inc, 5.5000%, 10/1/24

 

2,913,000

  

2,993,108

 
  

40,922,028

 

Beverages – 0.3%

   
 

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.3750%, 10/24/29

 

9,739,000

  

10,394,605

 

Brokerage – 1.3%

   
 

Cboe Global Markets Inc, 3.6500%, 1/12/27

 

10,667,000

  

11,984,734

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, 4.2000%, 3/24/25

 

5,325,000

  

6,108,166

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.9710%, 5.3750%‡,µ

 

16,972,000

  

18,131,527

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 5.6250%, 4/1/24

 

3,597,000

  

4,098,856

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 4.6500%, 4/1/30

 

1,251,000

  

1,495,560

 
 

Raymond James Financial Inc, 4.9500%, 7/15/46

 

6,881,000

  

8,320,765

 
  

50,139,608

 

Capital Goods – 4.5%

   
 

Avery Dennison Co, 2.6500%, 4/30/30

 

10,049,000

  

10,297,139

 
 

BAE Systems PLC, 3.4000%, 4/15/30 (144A)

 

3,443,000

  

3,754,875

 
 

Bemis Co Inc, 2.6300%, 6/19/30

 

10,648,000

  

10,914,566

 
 

Boeing Co, 4.5080%, 5/1/23

 

9,475,000

  

10,004,747

 
 

Boeing Co, 4.8750%, 5/1/25

 

6,872,000

  

7,482,596

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

Boeing Co, 2.2500%, 6/15/26

 

$2,239,000

  

$2,164,327

 
 

Boeing Co, 3.6000%, 5/1/34

 

8,671,000

  

8,193,747

 
 

Boeing Co, 5.7050%, 5/1/40

 

3,784,000

  

4,279,435

 
 

Boeing Co, 5.8050%, 5/1/50

 

1,967,000

  

2,320,871

 
 

Boeing Co, 5.9300%, 5/1/60

 

3,784,000

  

4,471,303

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, 3.2500%, 4/1/25

 

4,182,000

  

4,637,932

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, 3.5000%, 4/1/27

 

6,049,000

  

6,927,595

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, 4.2500%, 4/1/50

 

1,661,000

  

2,157,534

 
 

General Electric Co, 3.4500%, 5/1/27

 

2,790,000

  

2,861,895

 
 

General Electric Co, 6.7500%, 3/15/32

 

4,617,000

  

5,652,605

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 3.8440%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

3,903,000

  

4,237,974

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

18,746,000

  

19,408,674

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 4.2000%, 5/1/30 (144A)

 

8,634,000

  

9,618,538

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp, 4.4000%, 5/1/30

 

4,373,000

  

5,300,083

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp, 5.1500%, 5/1/40

 

3,168,000

  

4,215,809

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp, 5.2500%, 5/1/50

 

1,628,000

  

2,341,034

 
 

Otis Worldwide Corp, 2.0560%, 4/5/25 (144A)

 

5,195,000

  

5,444,252

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co, 3.5000%, 6/1/30

 

4,127,000

  

4,481,598

 
 

Wabtec Corp, 4.4000%, 3/15/24

 

3,110,000

  

3,297,046

 
 

Wabtec Corp, 3.4500%, 11/15/26

 

5,844,000

  

6,015,700

 
 

Wabtec Corp, 4.9500%, 9/15/28

 

13,373,000

  

14,879,709

 
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp, 3.2000%, 6/15/25

 

7,868,000

  

8,032,199

 
  

173,393,783

 

Communications – 5.4%

   
 

AT&T Inc, 3.6000%, 7/15/25

 

912,000

  

1,012,897

 
 

AT&T Inc, 4.8500%, 3/1/39

 

7,686,000

  

9,267,465

 
 

AT&T Inc, 4.7500%, 5/15/46

 

3,447,000

  

4,081,952

 
 

CenturyLink Inc, 6.4500%, 6/15/21

 

5,252,000

  

5,371,220

 
 

CenturyLink Inc, 5.8000%, 3/15/22

 

3,791,000

  

3,895,253

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 2.8000%, 4/1/31

 

6,739,000

  

6,828,155

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.4840%, 10/23/45

 

2,062,000

  

2,739,660

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.3750%, 5/1/47

 

1,649,000

  

1,946,473

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.8000%, 3/1/50

 

6,014,000

  

6,816,298

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.7000%, 4/1/51

 

7,356,000

  

7,155,611

 
 

Comcast Corp, 3.1000%, 4/1/25

 

1,153,000

  

1,266,522

 
 

Comcast Corp, 3.1500%, 3/1/26

 

1,599,000

  

1,789,189

 
 

Comcast Corp, 3.3000%, 4/1/27

 

3,141,000

  

3,530,770

 
 

Comcast Corp, 4.6000%, 10/15/38

 

5,367,000

  

6,834,809

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.6500%, 9/1/27

 

4,885,000

  

5,440,871

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 4.3000%, 2/15/29

 

4,278,000

  

4,963,473

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.1000%, 11/15/29

 

9,250,000

  

9,913,627

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 4.1250%, 12/1/30 (144A)

 

8,953,000

  

8,875,198

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 3.8750%, 11/15/29 (144A)

 

9,043,000

  

9,534,216

 
 

Netflix Inc, 3.6250%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

18,900,000

  

19,041,750

 
 

RELX Capital Inc, 3.0000%, 5/22/30

 

5,281,000

  

5,718,601

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 4.1250%, 7/1/30 (144A)

 

12,312,000

  

12,145,296

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.3750%, 3/1/25

 

10,987,000

  

11,289,142

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.5000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

3,162,000

  

3,446,643

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 1.5000%, 2/15/26 (144A)

 

5,280,000

  

5,279,630

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.7500%, 4/15/27 (144A)

 

12,599,000

  

13,978,590

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 2.0500%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

4,054,000

  

4,055,905

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.8750%, 4/15/30 (144A)

 

2,421,000

  

2,698,374

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 2.5500%, 2/15/31 (144A)

 

6,600,000

  

6,623,232

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 2.6250%, 8/15/26

 

6,528,000

  

7,102,781

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Communications – (continued)

   
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 3.0000%, 3/22/27

 

$3,244,000

  

$3,598,083

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 4.8620%, 8/21/46

 

3,670,000

  

4,988,999

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 4.5220%, 9/15/48

 

1,355,000

  

1,790,584

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 4.0000%, 3/22/50

 

2,801,000

  

3,526,181

 
  

206,547,450

 

Consumer Cyclical – 5.7%

   
 

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, 2.9500%, 1/25/30 (144A)

 

2,336,000

  

2,421,520

 
 

AutoZone Inc, 3.7500%, 4/18/29

 

7,664,000

  

8,707,665

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 4.1000%, 4/13/25

 

16,028,000

  

18,008,769

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 4.5000%, 4/13/27

 

5,457,000

  

6,264,422

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 4.6250%, 4/13/30

 

3,807,000

  

4,452,343

 
 

Choice Hotels International Inc, 3.7000%, 12/1/29

 

8,215,000

  

8,229,541

 
 

Experian Finance PLC, 2.7500%, 3/8/30 (144A)

 

18,104,000

  

19,290,155

 
 

General Motors Co, 4.2000%, 10/1/27

 

3,051,000

  

3,108,285

 
 

General Motors Co, 5.0000%, 10/1/28

 

6,189,000

  

6,572,505

 
 

General Motors Co, 5.4000%, 4/1/48

 

3,244,000

  

3,206,175

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 4.3500%, 4/9/25

 

2,213,000

  

2,335,636

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 4.3000%, 7/13/25

 

1,995,000

  

2,078,770

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 4.3500%, 1/17/27

 

5,220,000

  

5,400,302

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 3.3500%, 9/1/24

 

1,552,000

  

1,550,758

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.2500%, 6/1/25

 

3,179,000

  

3,456,876

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.3750%, 4/15/26

 

5,755,000

  

6,289,524

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 5.3000%, 1/15/29

 

641,000

  

693,613

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 4.0000%, 1/15/30

 

8,545,000

  

8,496,721

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 4.0000%, 1/15/31

 

2,203,000

  

2,176,762

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 5.0000%, 11/1/22 (144A)

 

4,660,000

  

4,996,996

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 4.7500%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

10,873,000

  

12,177,760

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd, 4.0000%, 3/1/26 (144A)

 

4,838,000

  

5,350,876

 
 

Lowe's Cos Inc, 4.0000%, 4/15/25

 

4,430,000

  

5,054,936

 
 

Lowe's Cos Inc, 4.5000%, 4/15/30

 

4,585,000

  

5,623,559

 
 

Lowe's Cos Inc, 5.0000%, 4/15/40

 

3,253,000

  

4,226,029

 
 

Lowe's Cos Inc, 5.1250%, 4/15/50

 

4,448,000

  

6,139,901

 
 

Marriott International Inc, 5.7500%, 5/1/25

 

9,356,000

  

10,196,362

 
 

Mastercard Inc, 3.3000%, 3/26/27

 

3,687,000

  

4,175,162

 
 

Mastercard Inc, 3.3500%, 3/26/30

 

4,672,000

  

5,404,715

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 3.3000%, 7/1/25

 

1,666,000

  

1,850,820

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 3.5000%, 7/1/27

 

5,238,000

  

5,946,651

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 3.6250%, 9/1/49

 

4,975,000

  

5,513,479

 
 

MDC Holdings Inc, 5.5000%, 1/15/24

 

6,904,000

  

7,387,280

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 7.7500%, 3/15/22

 

1,065,000

  

1,083,318

 
 

Nordstrom Inc, 4.3750%, 4/1/30

 

9,835,000

  

7,714,628

 
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc, 3.6000%, 9/1/27

 

217,000

  

243,831

 
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc, 4.3500%, 6/1/28

 

1,675,000

  

1,952,523

 
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc, 3.9000%, 6/1/29

 

9,792,000

  

11,274,581

 
  

219,053,749

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 8.4%

   
 

AbbVie Inc, 3.4500%, 3/15/22 (144A)

 

10,007,000

  

10,396,394

 
 

AbbVie Inc, 3.2500%, 10/1/22 (144A)

 

7,142,000

  

7,471,622

 
 

AbbVie Inc, 2.8000%, 3/15/23 (144A)

 

733,000

  

760,616

 
 

AbbVie Inc, 2.6000%, 11/21/24 (144A)

 

5,957,000

  

6,343,488

 
 

AbbVie Inc, 3.8000%, 3/15/25 (144A)

 

6,294,000

  

7,018,042

 
 

Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc,

      
 

4.9000%, 2/1/46

 

8,496,000

  

10,391,722

 
 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc, 4.3500%, 6/1/40

 

4,989,000

  

5,681,355

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 6.3750%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

13,230,000

  

13,661,695

 
 

Baxter International Inc, 3.7500%, 10/1/25 (144A)

 

3,948,000

  

4,498,080

 
 

Baxter International Inc, 3.9500%, 4/1/30 (144A)

 

3,445,000

  

4,084,452

 
 

Boston Scientific Corp, 3.7500%, 3/1/26

 

4,802,000

  

5,452,784

 
 

Boston Scientific Corp, 4.0000%, 3/1/29

 

2,517,000

  

2,879,427

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Boston Scientific Corp, 4.7000%, 3/1/49

 

$3,738,000

  

$4,766,919

 
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, 3.4000%, 7/26/29 (144A)

 

4,471,000

  

5,210,858

 
 

Campbell Soup Co, 3.9500%, 3/15/25

 

1,646,000

  

1,850,427

 
 

Cargill Inc, 1.3750%, 7/23/23 (144A)

 

2,038,000

  

2,073,168

 
 

Cargill Inc, 2.1250%, 4/23/30 (144A)

 

2,996,000

  

3,139,835

 
 

Cigna Corp, 2.4000%, 3/15/30

 

3,840,000

  

3,983,959

 
 

Cigna Corp, 3.2000%, 3/15/40

 

1,747,000

  

1,849,996

 
 

Cigna Corp, 3.4000%, 3/15/50

 

2,635,000

  

2,838,659

 
 

Coca-Cola Co, 3.3750%, 3/25/27

 

7,323,000

  

8,396,525

 
 

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, 2.7500%, 1/22/30

 

4,827,000

  

5,104,897

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.1000%, 3/25/25

 

14,112,000

  

15,952,494

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 3.0000%, 8/15/26

 

1,152,000

  

1,259,559

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.3000%, 3/25/28

 

6,122,000

  

7,157,182

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.1250%, 4/1/40

 

2,318,000

  

2,733,896

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 4.2500%, 4/1/50

 

1,144,000

  

1,376,035

 
 

DaVita Inc, 4.6250%, 6/1/30 (144A)

 

7,335,000

  

7,294,657

 
 

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.2000%, 11/15/24

 

4,261,000

  

4,478,350

 
 

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.6000%, 11/15/29

 

2,337,000

  

2,486,480

 
 

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 3.4000%, 11/15/49

 

3,007,000

  

3,376,636

 
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 5.0220%, 8/28/23Ç

 

4,184,000

  

4,393,200

 
 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 3.5000%, 1/16/50

 

6,975,000

  

7,196,171

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.0000%, 11/19/24

 

4,668,000

  

4,888,095

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.5500%, 11/19/26

 

6,205,000

  

6,557,037

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.9000%, 11/19/29

 

14,767,000

  

15,374,219

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.3750%, 2/1/25

 

4,100,000

  

4,392,125

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 6.7500%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

2,295,000

  

2,424,117

 
 

JM Smucker Co, 2.3750%, 3/15/30

 

5,522,000

  

5,636,657

 
 

JM Smucker Co, 3.5500%, 3/15/50

 

2,595,000

  

2,676,245

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 4.5970%, 5/25/28

 

8,750,000

  

10,493,129

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 3.2000%, 5/1/30

 

1,072,000

  

1,185,914

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 3.8000%, 5/1/50

 

2,450,000

  

2,794,872

 
 

Mars Inc, 2.7000%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

4,814,000

  

5,152,691

 
 

Mars Inc, 4.2000%, 4/1/59 (144A)

 

3,471,000

  

4,450,329

 
 

McCormick & Co Inc/MD, 2.5000%, 4/15/30

 

3,632,000

  

3,787,856

 
 

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV, 2.2500%, 9/19/24 (144A)

 

8,257,000

  

8,686,441

 
 

Mondelez International Inc, 2.1250%, 4/13/23

 

1,560,000

  

1,615,743

 
 

PepsiCo Inc, 2.2500%, 3/19/25

 

4,841,000

  

5,178,264

 
 

PepsiCo Inc, 2.6250%, 3/19/27

 

1,496,000

  

1,635,097

 
 

Pfizer Inc, 2.6250%, 4/1/30

 

2,206,000

  

2,426,839

 
 

Sysco Corp, 5.6500%, 4/1/25

 

6,775,000

  

7,925,770

 
 

Sysco Corp, 2.4000%, 2/15/30

 

2,203,000

  

2,177,141

 
 

Sysco Corp, 5.9500%, 4/1/30

 

7,425,000

  

9,304,050

 
 

Sysco Corp, 6.6000%, 4/1/40

 

3,669,000

  

4,965,947

 
 

Sysco Corp, 6.6000%, 4/1/50

 

6,048,000

  

8,308,285

 
 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, 3.0250%, 7/9/40

 

2,722,000

  

2,742,756

 
 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, 3.3750%, 7/9/60

 

2,722,000

  

2,722,205

 
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 4.1330%, 3/25/25

 

2,986,000

  

3,410,521

 
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 4.4970%, 3/25/30

 

7,002,000

  

8,661,143

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 1.6500%, 6/22/25 (144A)

 

1,483,000

  

1,511,851

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 2.3000%, 6/22/27 (144A)

 

1,724,000

  

1,779,805

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 3.8500%, 6/22/40 (144A)

 

1,720,000

  

1,844,666

 
  

320,269,390

 

Electric – 3.8%

   
 

AEP Transmission Co LLC, 3.6500%, 4/1/50

 

2,543,000

  

2,935,027

 
 

Ameren Corp, 3.5000%, 1/15/31

 

11,969,000

  

13,379,502

 
 

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, 4.2500%, 10/15/50 (144A)

 

7,673,000

  

9,610,065

 
 

Black Hills Corp, 2.5000%, 6/15/30

 

14,692,022

  

15,008,309

 
 

CMS Energy Corp, US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.1160%, 4.7500%, 6/1/50

 

8,467,000

  

8,632,937

 
 

Dominion Energy Inc, 3.3750%, 4/1/30

 

6,087,000

  

6,733,629

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Electric – (continued)

   
 

East Ohio Gas Co/The, 1.3000%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

$1,093,000

  

$1,098,993

 
 

East Ohio Gas Co/The, 2.0000%, 6/15/30 (144A)

 

1,005,000

  

1,002,880

 
 

East Ohio Gas Co/The, 3.0000%, 6/15/50 (144A)

 

1,460,000

  

1,457,580

 
 

IPALCO Enterprises Inc, 4.2500%, 5/1/30 (144A)

 

16,411,000

  

17,776,475

 
 

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc, 2.7500%, 5/1/25

 

4,046,000

  

4,368,797

 
 

NRG Energy Inc, 7.2500%, 5/15/26

 

13,050,000

  

13,767,750

 
 

NRG Energy Inc, 6.6250%, 1/15/27

 

5,438,000

  

5,682,710

 
 

Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC, 3.8000%, 6/1/49

 

9,340,000

  

11,302,648

 
 

Pacific Gas and Electric Co, 2.1000%, 8/1/27

 

3,538,000

  

3,494,023

 
 

Pacific Gas and Electric Co, 2.5000%, 2/1/31

 

7,265,000

  

7,102,264

 
 

PPL WEM Ltd / Western Power Distribution Ltd, 5.3750%, 5/1/21 (144A)

 

9,144,000

  

9,366,148

 
 

Southern Co, 3.7000%, 4/30/30

 

9,205,000

  

10,505,870

 
  

143,225,607

 

Energy – 3.3%

   
 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 3.7000%, 11/15/29 (144A)

 

15,457,000

  

15,827,223

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.8750%, 1/15/24

 

5,955,000

  

6,660,169

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.5000%, 6/1/27

 

1,095,000

  

1,221,231

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 6.0000%, 6/15/48

 

2,747,000

  

2,849,502

 
 

EOG Resources Inc, 4.3750%, 4/15/30

 

10,110,000

  

12,034,736

 
 

EOG Resources Inc, 4.9500%, 4/15/50

 

8,305,000

  

10,803,812

 
 

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.1250%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

13,658,000

  

13,144,732

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE, 4.3000%, 3/1/28

 

2,642,000

  

2,993,661

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.3750%, 8/15/22 (144A)

 

12,595,000

  

12,990,734

 
 

ONEOK Inc, 5.8500%, 1/15/26

 

2,370,000

  

2,706,325

 
 

ONEOK Inc, 6.3500%, 1/15/31

 

5,066,000

  

5,928,948

 
 

ONEOK Inc, 7.1500%, 1/15/51

 

1,323,000

  

1,606,643

 
 

Phillips 66, 3.7000%, 4/6/23

 

1,967,000

  

2,102,708

 
 

Phillips 66, 3.8500%, 4/9/25

 

1,967,000

  

2,180,249

 
 

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp, 4.6500%, 10/15/25

 

4,295,000

  

4,586,621

 
 

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd, 4.1000%, 4/15/30

 

5,528,000

  

6,294,075

 
 

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC, 3.2500%, 5/15/30 (144A)

 

7,244,000

  

7,735,957

 
 

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC, 3.9500%, 5/15/50 (144A)

 

4,522,000

  

4,839,411

 
 

WPX Energy Inc, 4.5000%, 1/15/30

 

8,962,000

  

7,918,913

 
  

124,425,650

 

Finance Companies – 0%

   
 

USAA Capital Corp, 2.1250%, 5/1/30 (144A)

 

430,000

  

442,714

 

Financial Institutions – 0.6%

   
 

Equifax Inc, 2.6000%, 12/15/25

 

7,121,000

  

7,585,460

 
 

Equifax Inc, 3.1000%, 5/15/30

 

6,491,000

  

6,899,881

 
 

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc, 4.4000%, 11/15/22

 

7,977,000

  

8,361,382

 
  

22,846,723

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2%

   
 

General Electric Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.3300%, 5.0000%‡,µ

 

12,035,000

  

9,448,678

 

Insurance – 1.5%

   
 

Brown & Brown Inc, 4.5000%, 3/15/29

 

5,766,000

  

6,212,304

 
 

Centene Corp, 4.2500%, 12/15/27

 

10,350,000

  

10,680,268

 
 

Centene Corp, 4.6250%, 12/15/29

 

13,786,000

  

14,596,203

 
 

Centene Corp, 3.3750%, 2/15/30

 

6,521,000

  

6,584,319

 
 

Molina Healthcare Inc, 4.3750%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

18,522,000

  

18,568,305

 
  

56,641,399

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%

   
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, 4.9000%, 12/15/30#

 

3,932,000

  

4,896,188

 
 

Camden Property Trust, 2.8000%, 5/15/30

 

9,200,000

  

9,938,635

 
 

Realty Income Corp, 3.2500%, 1/15/31

 

7,474,000

  

8,084,128

 
  

22,918,951

 

Technology – 8.5%

   
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.7000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

5,529,000

  

6,224,982

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 3.1500%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

9,628,000

  

10,222,095

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.1500%, 11/15/30 (144A)

 

7,938,000

  

8,636,896

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Technology – (continued)

   
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.3000%, 11/15/32 (144A)

 

$6,350,000

  

$7,009,916

 
 

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc, 2.9000%, 12/1/29

 

14,421,000

  

15,411,079

 
 

Cadence Design Systems Inc, 4.3750%, 10/15/24

 

18,432,000

  

20,533,933

 
 

CoStar Group Inc, 2.8000%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

9,806,000

  

10,032,676

 
 

Equifax Inc, 2.6000%, 12/1/24

 

13,598,000

  

14,381,078

 
 

Equinix Inc, 2.6250%, 11/18/24

 

4,408,000

  

4,692,845

 
 

Equinix Inc, 2.9000%, 11/18/26

 

3,690,000

  

3,977,525

 
 

Equinix Inc, 1.8000%, 7/15/27

 

9,314,000

  

9,323,593

 
 

Equinix Inc, 3.2000%, 11/18/29

 

8,300,000

  

9,009,484

 
 

Global Payments Inc, 3.2000%, 8/15/29

 

2,646,000

  

2,833,866

 
 

Global Payments Inc, 2.9000%, 5/15/30

 

6,490,000

  

6,787,645

 
 

Intuit Inc, 0.9500%, 7/15/25

 

1,591,000

  

1,592,367

 
 

Intuit Inc, 1.3500%, 7/15/27

 

1,662,000

  

1,669,340

 
 

Keysight Technologies Inc, 3.0000%, 10/30/29

 

9,657,000

  

10,445,547

 
 

Lam Research Corp, 4.0000%, 3/15/29

 

1,770,000

  

2,102,983

 
 

Leidos Inc, 2.9500%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

1,177,000

  

1,226,081

 
 

Leidos Inc, 3.6250%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

4,564,000

  

4,973,619

 
 

Leidos Inc, 4.3750%, 5/15/30 (144A)

 

6,442,000

  

7,256,591

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.2000%, 6/22/23

 

3,463,000

  

3,721,177

 
 

Marvell Technology Group Ltd, 4.8750%, 6/22/28

 

12,934,000

  

15,555,354

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc, 2.6700%, 9/1/23 (144A)

 

9,690,000

  

9,971,567

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc, 4.2500%, 9/1/25 (144A)

 

7,592,000

  

7,654,552

 
 

Micron Technology Inc, 2.4970%, 4/24/23

 

9,536,000

  

9,902,564

 
 

MSCI Inc, 3.8750%, 2/15/31 (144A)

 

11,791,000

  

12,026,820

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 1.3500%, 6/1/23

 

1,819,000

  

1,856,835

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 2.4000%, 10/1/24

 

4,556,000

  

4,835,591

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 2.6500%, 10/1/26

 

9,219,000

  

10,018,577

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 2.3000%, 6/1/30

 

3,904,000

  

4,057,023

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 3.2500%, 6/1/50

 

5,378,000

  

5,856,108

 
 

Total System Services Inc, 4.8000%, 4/1/26

 

17,063,000

  

20,007,059

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.7500%, 12/1/24

 

17,381,000

  

18,908,960

 
 

Trimble Inc, 4.9000%, 6/15/28

 

17,331,000

  

19,890,062

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 5.5000%, 6/15/45

 

6,770,000

  

9,281,429

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 3.6250%, 5/15/50

 

718,000

  

813,356

 
 

VMware Inc, 4.5000%, 5/15/25

 

4,958,000

  

5,424,510

 
 

VMware Inc, 4.6500%, 5/15/27

 

5,562,000

  

6,151,323

 
  

324,277,008

 

Transportation – 0.3%

   
 

United Parcel Service Inc, 3.9000%, 4/1/25

 

3,072,000

  

3,487,312

 
 

United Parcel Service Inc, 5.2000%, 4/1/40

 

1,404,000

  

1,937,818

 
 

United Parcel Service Inc, 5.3000%, 4/1/50

 

3,035,000

  

4,336,141

 
  

9,761,271

 

Water Utilities – 0.2%

   
 

American Water Capital Corp, 2.8000%, 5/1/30

 

2,865,000

  

3,115,029

 
 

American Water Capital Corp, 3.4500%, 5/1/50

 

3,404,000

  

3,824,433

 
  

6,939,462

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,963,928,330)

 

2,110,728,426

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 19.5%

   

Fannie Mae:

   
 

2.0000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

4,160,900

  

4,294,007

 
 

2.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

2,932,700

  

3,064,789

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

3,404,100

  

3,576,620

 
 

3.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

9,389,117

  

9,858,667

 
 

4.0000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

2,678,500

  

2,832,514

 
 

2.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

579,400

  

591,220

 
 

2.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

22,730,000

  

23,638,291

 
 

3.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

20,683,628

  

21,748,835

 
  

69,604,943

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 10/1/34

 

$59,638

  

$63,020

 
 

2.5000%, 11/1/34

 

4,467,517

  

4,720,494

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/34

 

270,222

  

288,156

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/34

 

261,700

  

278,809

 
 

6.0000%, 2/1/37

 

1,224,172

  

1,470,278

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/42

 

1,394,921

  

1,557,448

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/42

 

12,987,340

  

14,069,374

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/43

 

241,586

  

258,257

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/43

 

488,374

  

521,482

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

22,067,832

  

23,906,403

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/43

 

23,656,830

  

25,585,453

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

2,221,185

  

2,348,854

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/44

 

6,944,852

  

7,659,531

 
 

5.0000%, 7/1/44

 

8,283,402

  

9,244,090

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/44

 

2,937,732

  

3,345,239

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

20,474,294

  

22,143,461

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/45

 

4,584,938

  

5,220,935

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/45

 

2,683,364

  

2,991,233

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/45

 

6,514,511

  

7,175,735

 
 

4.5000%, 2/1/46

 

5,368,448

  

5,993,942

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

11,845,811

  

12,906,352

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/46

 

5,191,464

  

5,549,289

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/47

 

19,196,612

  

20,519,750

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/47

 

71,925,962

  

76,949,876

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

923,866

  

1,025,950

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

833,892

  

913,395

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

819,849

  

901,885

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

586,075

  

641,951

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

564,469

  

626,840

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

438,356

  

482,219

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

278,740

  

306,631

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

193,506

  

214,888

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

169,686

  

188,435

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

1,930,604

  

2,057,561

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

1,055,838

  

1,132,130

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

899,706

  

958,871

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

460,007

  

493,246

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

3,459,420

  

3,730,325

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

316,518

  

351,492

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

1,585,024

  

1,689,255

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

1,538,087

  

1,639,232

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

503,528

  

536,640

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

322,841

  

344,072

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

2,530,498

  

2,728,659

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

1,752,287

  

1,889,508

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

1,576,219

  

1,699,651

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

4,915,196

  

5,186,634

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

19,640

  

21,024

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

3,157,684

  

3,365,333

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

1,820,203

  

1,939,900

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

2,587,636

  

2,790,272

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

361,597

  

391,081

 
 

4.0000%, 9/1/47

 

854,988

  

921,938

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

2,323,758

  

2,505,730

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

1,478,748

  

1,594,547

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

1,362,534

  

1,469,233

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

3,747,897

  

3,994,359

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

3,714,583

  

4,005,455

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

3,536,473

  

3,813,398

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

$2,335,046

  

$2,517,893

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

2,017,999

  

2,150,702

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

276,838

  

298,517

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

199,123

  

214,717

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

5,221,451

  

5,564,814

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

1,472,761

  

1,569,610

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/47

 

1,592,298

  

1,716,989

 
 

4.0000%, 12/1/47

 

2,010,259

  

2,142,454

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/48

 

555,510

  

598,436

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/48

 

2,015,861

  

2,171,073

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/48

 

2,226,251

  

2,397,663

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/48

 

304,289

  

322,657

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

1,362,477

  

1,467,381

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

1,259,362

  

1,356,327

 
 

5.0000%, 5/1/48

 

1,778,093

  

1,941,373

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/48

 

1,387,628

  

1,494,470

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/48

 

1,230,908

  

1,325,682

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/48

 

9,708,854

  

10,243,258

 
 

4.0000%, 2/1/49

 

3,387,687

  

3,585,424

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/49

 

896,681

  

942,275

 
 

3.0000%, 8/1/49

 

2,886,661

  

3,093,812

 
 

3.0000%, 8/1/49

 

829,216

  

888,722

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/49

 

387,519

  

411,946

 
 

4.0000%, 9/1/49

 

5,290,755

  

5,744,213

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

833,790

  

875,597

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

1,862,070

  

1,961,759

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

27,028,655

  

28,509,446

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/56

 

28,579,405

  

31,071,685

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/57

 

15,465,724

  

16,576,150

 
 

3.0000%, 6/1/57

 

58,067

  

62,210

 
  

444,536,456

 

Freddie Mac Gold Pool:

   
 

6.0000%, 4/1/40

 

2,236,685

  

2,694,573

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/42

 

103,250

  

111,879

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/42

 

126,275

  

136,829

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/42

 

110,514

  

119,750

 
 

3.0000%, 6/1/43

 

462,973

  

487,251

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/44

 

2,607,835

  

2,908,146

 
 

4.0000%, 2/1/46

 

5,640,380

  

6,131,207

 
 

3.0000%, 8/1/46

 

1,354,978

  

1,429,798

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/47

 

82,353

  

89,738

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

5,901,190

  

6,228,513

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

67,761

  

71,517

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

35,527

  

37,498

 
 

5.0000%, 9/1/48

 

1,263,536

  

1,387,615

 
  

21,834,314

 

Freddie Mac Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 5/1/31

 

17,374,360

  

18,397,069

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/32

 

561,170

  

594,534

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/32

 

758,884

  

798,444

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/33

 

362,477

  

384,028

 
 

2.5000%, 12/1/33

 

15,918,617

  

16,691,567

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/34

 

108,591

  

115,194

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/34

 

45,596

  

48,182

 
 

2.5000%, 11/1/34

 

3,634,791

  

3,840,615

 
 

2.5000%, 11/1/34

 

1,744,864

  

1,843,669

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

5,443,080

  

5,885,987

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/43

 

1,517,280

  

1,621,778

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/44

 

7,559,606

  

8,174,737

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Freddie Mac Pool – (continued)

   
 

3.5000%, 12/1/44

 

$95,642

  

$103,425

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/46

 

157,096

  

170,574

 
 

4.0000%, 3/1/47

 

16,629

  

18,071

 
 

3.0000%, 4/1/47

 

2,104,570

  

2,220,412

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/48

 

3,450,580

  

3,719,951

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/49

 

4,160,622

  

4,406,583

 
 

3.0000%, 8/1/49

 

925,307

  

991,709

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/49

 

2,288,991

  

2,405,381

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/49

 

832,747

  

875,090

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

1,614,481

  

1,699,149

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

1,122,849

  

1,181,735

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

682,138

  

719,418

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

384,214

  

405,212

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

3,643,854

  

3,834,947

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

1,737,236

  

1,828,341

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

578,352

  

608,682

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

400,581

  

422,473

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

2,036,748

  

2,143,560

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

1,948,644

  

2,050,836

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

1,252,012

  

1,317,671

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

388,607

  

408,092

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

3,442,538

  

3,630,678

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

349,526

  

368,955

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/50

 

768,162

  

810,864

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

686,376

  

724,380

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

672,926

  

709,793

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/50

 

7,603,821

  

8,029,244

 
  

104,201,030

 

Ginnie Mae:

   
 

2.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

12,622,800

  

13,250,911

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

5,074,200

  

5,361,907

 
  

18,612,818

 

Ginnie Mae I Pool:

   
 

4.0000%, 8/15/47

 

2,641,240

  

2,873,498

 
 

4.0000%, 11/15/47

 

3,813,707

  

4,149,066

 
 

4.0000%, 12/15/47

 

5,059,406

  

5,504,305

 
  

12,526,869

 

Ginnie Mae II Pool:

   
 

4.0000%, 8/20/47

 

640,579

  

689,731

 
 

4.0000%, 8/20/47

 

429,134

  

468,917

 
 

4.5000%, 2/20/48

 

5,875,052

  

6,338,592

 
 

4.0000%, 5/20/48

 

27,235,587

  

29,068,471

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

2,475,303

  

2,661,821

 
 

5.0000%, 5/20/48

 

7,984,885

  

8,705,399

 
 

4.0000%, 6/20/48

 

7,588,508

  

8,099,195

 
 

5.0000%, 6/20/48

 

4,708,619

  

5,133,500

 
 

5.0000%, 8/20/48

 

8,033,780

  

8,711,180

 
  

69,876,806

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $721,552,063)

 

741,193,236

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 9.0%

   
 

1.1250%, 2/28/22

 

24,326,000

  

24,712,745

 
 

0.5000%, 3/31/25

 

3,400

  

3,436

 
 

0.2500%, 6/30/25

 

22,924,700

  

22,879,925

 
 

1.5000%, 2/15/30

 

8,495,700

  

9,182,989

 
 

0.6250%, 5/15/30

 

13,466,700

  

13,425,669

 
 

1.1250%, 5/15/40

 

42,607,000

  

42,204,231

 
 

2.7500%, 8/15/42

 

69,547,500

  

89,143,051

 
 

2.3750%, 11/15/49

 

40,096,300

  

49,498,569

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – (continued)

   
 

2.0000%, 2/15/50

 

$81,304,600

  

$93,062,008

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $326,903,662)

 

344,112,623

 

Investment Companies – 6.1%

   

Money Markets – 6.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $232,545,984)

 

232,522,732

  

232,545,984

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0.1%

   

Investment Companies – 0.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº,£

 

2,782,512

  

2,782,512

 

Time Deposits – 0%

   
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.0900%, 7/1/20

 

$695,628

  

695,628

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $3,478,140)

 

3,478,140

 

Total Investments (total cost $3,788,048,243) – 104.4%

 

3,976,721,223

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (4.4)%

 

(166,538,930)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$3,810,182,293

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$3,834,097,879

 

96.4

%

France

 

51,544,259

 

1.3

 

United Kingdom

 

48,524,384

 

1.2

 

Belgium

 

16,073,077

 

0.4

 

Mexico

 

12,301,068

 

0.3

 

Canada

 

8,715,595

 

0.2

 

Japan

 

5,464,961

 

0.2

 
      
      

Total

 

$3,976,721,223

 

100.0

%

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 6.1%

Money Markets - 6.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

2,541,871

$

(23,559)

$

4,133

$

232,545,984

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

Investment Companies - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

81,132

 

-

 

-

 

2,782,512

Total Affiliated Investments - 6.2%

$

2,623,003

$

(23,559)

$

4,133

$

235,328,496

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 6.1%

Money Markets - 6.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

136,587,962

 

3,243,327,222

 

(3,147,349,774)

 

232,545,984

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

Investment Companies - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

16,551,888

 

299,450,230

 

(313,219,606)

 

2,782,512

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

10-Year US Treasury Note

 

50

 

9/30/20

$

6,958,594

$

24,609

$

(7,813)

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

$ 7,813

    

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

     

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Futures contracts

 

$ (9,545)

     
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Futures contracts

 

$ 24,609

     
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value

Futures contracts, purchased

$ 2,138,401

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

21


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA

(To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when specific mortgage pools are assigned.

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $913,188,407, which represents 24.0% of net assets.

  

ƒ

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2020.

  

µ

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date indicated, if any, represents the next call date.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

22

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

529,262,300

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

15,400,514

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

2,110,728,426

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

741,193,236

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

344,112,623

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

232,545,984

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

-

 

3,478,140

 

-

Total Assets

$

-

$

3,976,721,223

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Variation Margin Payable

$

7,813

$

-

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

3,741,392,727

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

 

 

235,328,496

 

 

Cash

 

 

12,507

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

100,000

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

78,119

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

20,504,256

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

16,746,422

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

10,411,607

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

19,439

 

 

Other assets

 

 

16,364

 

Total Assets

 

 

4,024,609,937

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 3)

 

 

3,478,140

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

7,813

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

198,773,888

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

8,500,185

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

1,264,271

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

1,029,438

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

502,125

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

139,345

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

86,291

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

78,119

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

19,944

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

7,742

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

6,355

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

533,988

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

214,427,644

 

Net Assets

 

$

3,810,182,293

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

3,788,460,556

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

21,721,737

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

3,810,182,293

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

118,862,438

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

10,669,599

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

11.14

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

11.70

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

122,908,298

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

11,029,306

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

11.14

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

641,920,432

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

57,605,780

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.14

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

1,746,375,943

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

156,704,403

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.14

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

539,154,309

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

48,414,634

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.14

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

24,452,530

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,194,012

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.15

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

18,629,789

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,671,688

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.14

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

597,878,554

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

53,662,702

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.14

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $3,552,719,747.

(2) Includes $3,404,877 of securities on loan. See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $235,328,496.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

122,072,426

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

2,541,871

 

 

Dividends

 

271,300

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

81,132

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

4,265

 

 

Other income

 

133,794

 

Total Investment Income

 

125,104,788

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

16,048,278

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

285,787

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,208,122

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

127,904

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

58,015

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

684,984

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

64,407

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

58,015

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

1,513,748

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

257,064

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

92,445

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

1,255,942

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

9,148

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

8,985

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

99,253

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

79,683

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

17,998

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

852

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

513

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

8,321

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

448,913

 

 

Registration fees

 

174,503

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

98,427

 

 

Custodian fees

 

94,998

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

71,908

 

 

Professional fees

 

63,933

 

 

Other expenses

 

293,777

 

Total Expenses

 

23,125,923

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(84,054)

 

Net Expenses

 

23,041,869

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

102,062,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments

$

220,909,336

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(23,559)

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(9,545)

 

 

Short sales

 

(7,080)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

220,869,152

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

55,657,756

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

4,133

 

 

Futures contracts

 

24,609

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

55,686,498

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

378,618,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

27


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

102,062,919

 

$

189,125,515

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

220,869,152

 

 

(18,872,364)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

55,686,498

 

 

178,838,784

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

378,618,569

 

 

349,091,935

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(2,852,027)

 

 

(3,950,852)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(2,301,543)

 

 

(3,534,958)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(16,009,221)

 

 

(17,186,019)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(51,654,992)

 

 

(105,899,301)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(19,442,495)

 

 

(39,779,884)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(560,400)

 

 

(817,557)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(565,859)

 

 

(866,181)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(16,275,146)

 

 

(22,784,053)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(109,661,683)

 

 

(194,818,805)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(4,457,083)

 

 

(53,126,236)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(21,304,990)

 

 

(63,633,246)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

53,867,939

 

 

(32,938,141)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(382,143,977)

 

 

(2,094,314,623)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(187,507,231)

 

 

(703,160,814)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(5,115,315)

 

 

(9,610,685)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(10,849,188)

 

 

(9,280,717)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(84,597,160)

 

 

(278,633,246)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(642,107,005)

 

 

(3,244,697,708)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(373,150,119)

 

 

(3,090,424,578)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

4,183,332,412

 

 

7,273,756,990

 

 

End of period

$

3,810,182,293

 

$

4,183,332,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.25

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.76

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.01

 

 

0.65

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.41

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.14

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

Total Return*

 

9.90%

 

 

6.61%

 

 

(0.95)%

 

 

0.30%

 

 

3.97%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$118,862

 

 

$115,349

 

 

$164,453

 

 

$369,125

 

 

$720,360

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$114,334

 

 

$137,456

 

 

$227,344

 

 

$572,984

 

 

$728,366

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.92%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.88%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.30%

 

 

2.78%

 

 

2.32%

 

 

2.15%

 

 

2.18%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(3)

 

 

219%(3)

 

 

181%(3)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.77

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.95

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

0.34

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.14

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

Total Return*

 

9.23%

 

 

5.97%

 

 

(1.54)%

 

 

(0.38)%

 

 

3.27%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$122,908

 

 

$135,639

 

 

$194,727

 

 

$284,311

 

 

$379,168

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$123,202

 

 

$155,770

 

 

$242,549

 

 

$343,064

 

 

$358,131

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.50%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.50%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.67%

 

 

2.17%

 

 

1.74%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(3)

 

 

219%(3)

 

 

181%(3)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

29


Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.47

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.77

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.19

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.05

 

 

0.68

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.44

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.14

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

Total Return*

 

10.22%

 

 

6.93%

 

 

(0.64)%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

4.28%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$641,920

 

 

$547,759

 

 

$562,065

 

 

$622,426

 

 

$671,895

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$576,119

 

 

$538,993

 

 

$599,185

 

 

$649,107

 

 

$644,053

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.59%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.59%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.58%

 

 

3.09%

 

 

2.66%

 

 

2.44%

 

 

2.39%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(3)

 

 

219%(3)

 

 

181%(3)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.77

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.05

 

 

0.69

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.43

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.14

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

Total Return*

 

10.31%

 

 

7.02%

 

 

(0.55)%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

4.22%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,746,376

 

 

$2,007,132

 

 

$4,027,112

 

 

$5,490,323

 

 

$5,552,671

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,806,163

 

 

$3,245,500

 

 

$4,996,045

 

 

$5,521,703

 

 

$5,344,122

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.51%

 

 

0.52%

 

 

0.50%

 

 

0.55%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.51%

 

 

0.52%

 

 

0.50%

 

 

0.55%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.67%

 

 

3.17%

 

 

2.73%

 

 

2.50%

 

 

2.43%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(3)

 

 

219%(3)

 

 

181%(3)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30

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Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.38

 

 

$10.02

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.62

 

 

$10.47

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.29

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.29

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.78

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.07

 

 

0.70

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.45

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

0.01

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.14

 

 

$10.38

 

 

$10.02

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.62

 

 

Total Return*

 

10.49%

 

 

7.10%

 

 

(0.59)%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

4.35%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$539,154

 

 

$680,664

 

 

$1,354,610

 

 

$571,544

 

 

$613,840

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$662,412

 

 

$1,190,558

 

 

$990,124

 

 

$581,190

 

 

$592,601

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.44%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.44%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.74%

 

 

3.25%

 

 

2.90%

 

 

2.60%

 

 

2.55%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(2)

 

 

219%(2)

 

 

181%(2)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
                   

Class R Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.21

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.78

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.99

 

 

0.62

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.37

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.15

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

Total Return*

 

9.65%

 

 

6.30%

 

 

(1.23)%

 

 

(0.06)%

 

 

3.57%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$24,453

 

 

$27,580

 

 

$36,235

 

 

$41,175

 

 

$49,255

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$25,769

 

 

$31,616

 

 

$38,913

 

 

$44,888

 

 

$41,127

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.20%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.20%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.98%

 

 

2.49%

 

 

2.07%

 

 

1.84%

 

 

1.81%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(2)

 

 

219%(2)

 

 

181%(2)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

$10.48

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.24

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.77

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.01

 

 

0.64

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.39

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.14

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.63

 

 

Total Return*

 

9.83%

 

 

6.56%

 

 

(0.98)%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

3.83%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$18,630

 

 

$28,020

 

 

$36,398

 

 

$48,347

 

 

$72,406

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$23,253

 

 

$30,601

 

 

$41,035

 

 

$60,867

 

 

$71,575

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.95%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.95%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.24%

 

 

2.73%

 

 

2.31%

 

 

2.08%

 

 

2.06%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(3)

 

 

219%(3)

 

 

181%(3)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.62

 

 

$10.47

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.27

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.77

 

 

0.37

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

0.18

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

1.04

 

 

0.67

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.42

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.14

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.03

 

 

$10.39

 

 

$10.62

 

 

Total Return*

 

10.12%

 

 

6.84%

 

 

(0.72)%

 

 

0.55%

 

 

4.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$597,879

 

 

$641,190

 

 

$898,156

 

 

$1,293,591

 

 

$1,574,950

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$605,817

 

 

$736,901

 

 

$1,120,052

 

 

$1,476,151

 

 

$1,482,943

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.69%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.68%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.49%

 

 

3.00%

 

 

2.56%

 

 

2.35%

 

 

2.31%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

175%(3)

 

 

219%(3)

 

 

181%(3)

 

 

96%

 

 

99%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to obtain maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson

  

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Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on

  

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an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

  

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Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

  

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· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used.

Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on

  

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the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.

Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU

  

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laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

LIBOR Replacement Risk

The Fund may invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a reference rate for various rate calculations. On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop compelling or inducing banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. However, it remains unclear if LIBOR will continue to exist in its current, or a modified, form. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. However, global consensus on alternative rates is lacking. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could adversely impact (i) volatility and liquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, (ii) the market for, or value of, specific securities or payments linked to those reference rates, (iii) availability or terms of borrowing or refinancing, or (iv) the effectiveness of hedging strategies. For these and other reasons, the elimination of LIBOR or changes to other interest rates may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Uncertainty regarding the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains a concern for the Fund. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on the Fund will vary depending, among other things, on (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

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assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2020.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest

  

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rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

$

3,404,877

$

$

(3,404,877)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See “Securities Lending” in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus

  

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Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $3,404,877. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2020 is $3,478,140, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $73,263.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

  

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TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. TBAs are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage terms. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the security, the Fund could suffer a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

Short Sales

The Fund may engage in “short sales against the box.” Short sales against the box involve either selling short a security that the Fund owns or selling short a security that the Fund has the right to obtain, for delivery at a specified date in the future. The Fund may enter into short sales against the box to hedge against anticipated declines in the market price of portfolio securities. The Fund does not deliver from its portfolio the securities sold short and does not immediately receive the proceeds of the short sale. The Fund borrows the securities sold short and receives proceeds from the short sale only when it delivers the securities to the lender. If the value of the securities sold short increases prior to the scheduled delivery date, the Fund loses the opportunity to participate in the gain.

The Fund may also engage in other short sales. The Fund may engage in short sales when the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel anticipate that a security’s market purchase price will be less than its borrowing price. To complete the transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to deliver it to the purchaser and buy that same security in the market to return it to the lender. Although the potential for gain as a result of a short sale is limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short less the cost of borrowing the security, the potential for loss is theoretically unlimited because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the borrowed security. There is no assurance the Fund will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price. A lender may request, or market conditions may dictate, that the securities sold short be returned to it on short notice, and the Fund may have to buy the borrowed securities at an unfavorable price. If this occurs at a time when other short sellers of the same security also want to close out their positions, it is more likely that the Fund will have to cover its short sale at an unfavorable price and potentially reduce or eliminate any gain, or cause a loss, as a result of the short sale. A gain or a loss will be recognized upon termination of a short sale. Short sales held by the Fund are fully collateralized by restricted cash or other securities, which are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments. The Fund is also required to pay the lender of the security any dividends or interest that accrues on a borrowed security during the period of the loan. Depending on the arrangements made with the broker or custodian, the Fund may or may not receive any payments

  

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(including interest) on collateral it has deposited with the broker. The Fund pays stock loan fees, disclosed on the Statement of Operations, on assets borrowed from the security broker.

The Fund may also enter into short positions through derivative instruments, such as options contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements, which may expose the Fund to similar risks. To the extent that the Fund enters into short derivative positions, the Fund may be exposed to risks similar to those associated with short sales, including the risk that the Fund’s losses are theoretically unlimited.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $300 Million

0.50

Over $300 Million

0.40

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.41% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

  

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Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares' average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and

  

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certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $11,321.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $18,140.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common

  

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Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $128,895,999 in purchases and $170,255,480 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $3,486,657. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and derivatives. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 6,245,469

$ -

$(165,081,100)

$ -

$ -

$ (53,127)

$180,610,495

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$(165,081,100)

$ -

$ (165,081,100)

 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, capital loss carryovers of $215,965,702 were utilized by the Fund.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 3,796,110,728

$200,698,551

$(20,088,056)

$ 180,610,495

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 24,609

$ -

$ -

$ -

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 109,661,683

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 194,818,805

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (7,053)

$ 8,408,883

$ (8,401,830)

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

4,930,912

$ 52,440,288

 

5,296,006

$ 53,146,486

Reinvested dividends and distributions

175,621

1,878,459

 

233,907

2,348,266

Shares repurchased

(5,541,939)

(58,775,830)

 

(10,822,881)

(108,620,988)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(435,406)

$ (4,457,083)

 

(5,292,968)

$ (53,126,236)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,516,346

$ 26,797,489

 

1,429,538

$ 14,341,654

Reinvested dividends and distributions

174,035

1,860,314

 

283,715

2,850,174

Shares repurchased

(4,715,901)

(49,962,793)

 

(8,069,545)

(80,825,074)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(2,025,520)

$ (21,304,990)

 

(6,356,292)

$ (63,633,246)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

13,810,260

$ 148,161,617

 

3,991,420

$ 40,093,869

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,404,034

15,021,708

 

1,608,943

16,175,651

Shares repurchased

(10,336,184)

(109,315,386)

 

(8,907,381)

(89,207,661)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

4,878,110

$ 53,867,939

 

(3,307,018)

$ (32,938,141)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

45,559,398

$ 485,990,200

 

76,455,557

$ 765,063,326

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,941,251

42,123,281

 

9,197,923

92,204,860

Shares repurchased

(85,923,640)

(910,257,458)

 

(293,996,955)

(2,951,582,809)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(36,422,991)

$(382,143,977)

 

(208,343,475)

$(2,094,314,623)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

23,289,845

$ 247,212,778

 

24,138,387

$ 241,516,295

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,664,677

17,770,394

 

3,685,535

36,915,936

Shares repurchased

(42,083,607)

(452,490,403)

 

(97,420,971)

(981,593,045)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(17,129,085)

$(187,507,231)

 

(69,597,049)

$ (703,160,814)

Class R Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

972,318

$ 10,214,759

 

937,693

$ 9,364,766

Reinvested dividends and distributions

45,178

483,196

 

60,010

602,989

Shares repurchased

(1,477,733)

(15,813,270)

 

(1,955,510)

(19,578,440)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(460,237)

$ (5,115,315)

 

(957,807)

$ (9,610,685)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

528,478

$ 5,638,782

 

764,223

$ 7,673,110

Reinvested dividends and distributions

52,875

563,997

 

85,461

858,775

Shares repurchased

(1,606,538)

(17,051,967)

 

(1,780,984)

(17,812,602)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,025,185)

$ (10,849,188)

 

(931,300)

$ (9,280,717)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

12,756,421

$ 136,381,795

 

7,566,131

$ 75,939,847

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,506,574

16,101,934

 

2,250,824

22,601,145

Shares repurchased

(22,327,870)

(237,080,889)

 

(37,643,776)

(377,174,238)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(8,064,875)

$ (84,597,160)

 

(27,826,821)

$ (278,633,246)

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$3,927,370,246

$4,161,706,707

$ 2,726,856,991

$ 3,190,976,676

  

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8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) in March 2020. The new guidance in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR or other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. For new and existing contracts, Funds may elect to apply the guidance as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the ASU’s adoption to the Fund’s financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free)  (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Michael Keough
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1978

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

12/15-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Greg Wilensky
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1967

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund

2/20-Present

Head of U.S. Fixed Income and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Director and Lead Portfolio Manager of the U.S. Multi-Sector Fixed Income team at AllianceBernstein (2007-2019).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

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Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93019 08-20


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statement of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

18

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

26

Additional Information

27

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

40

Designation Requirements

43

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This Fund of Funds offers broad global diversification for investors by utilizing the full spectrum of Janus Henderson’s investment expertise and solutions, with the goal of providing higher risk-adjusted returns than the broad markets.

    

Ashwin Alankar

portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative’s Class I Shares returned 2.89% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020. This compares with a return of 4.22% for the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a return of 3.84% for its secondary benchmark, the Global Conservative Allocation Index, an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (60%) and the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (40%).

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Financial markets endured a turbulent period as the global economy reacted to the sharp curtailment in activity due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. After having softened earlier in the period, riskier assets rallied on expectations that a viable solution to the U.S.-China trade impasse would be found. After reaching record highs, U.S. stocks – along with global equities – quickly entered bear-market territory as the pandemic spread. Interest rates plummeted on the flight to safety and substantial reductions in benchmark rates by monetary authorities. Investment-grade corporate credits incurred temporary losses as the difference between their yields and those on risk-free benchmarks widened considerably. By the end of the period, riskier assets recovered much of their lost ground as investors were comforted by the scale of government and central bank initiatives aimed at supporting the global economy.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative invests across a broad set of Janus Henderson funds that span a wide range of global asset categories with a base allocation of 30% to 50% equities, 50% to 65% fixed income and 0% to 20% alternative investments that are monitored and rebalanced continually. Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with an emphasis on managing investment risk.

Weighing most on performance were the Janus Henderson Small-Cap Value Fund and the Janus Henderson Large-Cap Value Fund. Value stocks have trailed growth stocks over the past several years, and this dynamic was exacerbated during the March sell-off as expectations for economic growth fell considerably. Contributing most to results were the Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund and the Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund. Bond markets were buoyed first by significant interest rate cuts by global monetary authorities and then by a rally in investment-grade corporate credits and central banks sought to support that market.

OUTLOOK

We believe significant risks lay ahead that the market may be ignoring. Among these are a potentially disappointing next round of stimulus put forth by the U.S. Congress, a Biden victory in the presidential election, permanent unemployment and a virus that is showing great resilience, with a vaccine that may arrive later rather than sooner.

The U.S. political landscape is much more divided than it was in March. This poses a greater challenge for an additional large fiscal package. Furthermore, with the U.S. presidential election around the corner, time is not a friend. Should a package not be agreed upon within the next few weeks, there is a risk that any fiscal action would get delayed until after the election.

Unemployment remains at high levels. There is no doubt that we have seen significant improvement in labor data, but the fact is the numbers are dire. Changes are important, but so are levels. Sustained unemployment leads to permanent job losses, which in turn leads to permanently lower consumption.

Lastly, the virus has neither disappeared nor has it taken a break. As we enter the fall, we may see an even bigger wave of infections unfold, impacting school openings and

  

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business travel. The hope of a vaccine being available by the end of this year or early 2021 is still fraught with risk. A vaccine has never been developed this quickly and drugs are notorious for failing phase 3 trials after stellar phase 1 and 2 results.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

    

Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

   

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

38.7

%

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

13.1

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

8.5

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.2

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.2

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.2

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.0

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.9

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.8

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.6

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.6

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.1

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.1

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.8

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.8

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.1

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.1

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.0

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

0.3

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

0.2

 
      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Fixed Income Funds

 

60.3%

Equity Funds

 

39.8%

Other

 

(0.1)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

2.58%

3.39%

5.32%

5.32%

 

 

1.12%

1.12%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-3.29%

2.17%

4.69%

4.89%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

1.85%

2.81%

4.64%

4.61%

 

 

1.87%

1.87%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

0.87%

2.81%

4.64%

4.61%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

2.77%

3.59%

5.52%

5.53%

 

 

0.95%

0.93%

Class I Shares

 

2.89%

3.66%

5.58%

5.58%

 

 

0.87%

0.87%

Class S Shares

 

2.43%

3.22%

5.15%

5.11%

 

 

1.22%

1.22%

Class T Shares

 

2.78%

3.52%

5.46%

5.48%

 

 

1.05%

1.05%

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index

 

4.22%

3.56%

2.81%

3.81%

 

 

 

 

Global Conservative Allocation Index

 

3.84%

4.96%

5.52%

4.92%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

1st

2nd

3rd

2nd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

72/488

188/410

184/296

60/222

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization

  

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Performance

companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Performance of the Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital Management is the adviser to the Fund and to the underlying affiliated funds held within the Fund, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 1, 2020, Ashwin Alankar is sole Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)††

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$994.30

$2.38

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.48

$2.41

0.48%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$990.10

$5.94

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.90

$6.02

1.20%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$995.20

$1.39

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.47

$1.41

0.28%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$995.20

$1.09

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.77

$1.11

0.22%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$992.70

$3.12

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.73

$3.17

0.63%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$995.20

$1.89

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.97

$1.91

0.38%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

††

Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies£ – 100.1%

   

Equity Funds – 39.8%

   
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

950,647

  

$9,354,366

 
 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

187,833

  

2,002,304

 
 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

232,172

  

4,699,158

 
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

639,996

  

5,817,567

 
 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

40,965

  

5,487,278

 
 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

10,188

  

310,034

 
 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

114,403

  

4,985,683

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

169,425

  

1,975,493

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,022

  

488,729

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

235,768

  

3,336,110

 
 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

225,207

  

1,826,426

 
 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

374,896

  

3,220,353

 
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

431,768

  

5,107,820

 
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

296,517

  

3,851,753

 
 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

188,161

  

5,699,404

 
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

220,323

  

3,855,647

 
 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

158,990

  

4,699,743

 
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

469,729

  

5,326,722

 
  

72,044,590

 

Fixed Income Funds – 60.3%

   
 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,384,626

  

15,424,732

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,939,016

  

70,014,668

 
 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,501,380

  

23,663,053

 
  

109,102,453

 

Total Investments (total cost $169,906,086) – 100.1%

 

181,147,043

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.1)%

 

(99,651)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$181,047,392

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

            
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

$

-

$

(984,898)

$

7,023

$

628,346

$

-

Equity Funds - 39.8%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

149,590

 

197,635

 

4,112

 

(774,473)

 

9,354,366

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

15,246

 

(31,367)

 

-

 

(34,195)

 

2,002,304

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

126,293

 

(29,804)

 

491,151

 

(239,225)

 

4,699,158

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

53,126

 

(171,922)

 

-

 

(332,972)

 

5,817,567

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

10,725

 

308,377

 

146,129

 

(555,885)

 

5,487,278

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

(13,838)

 

-

 

(1,540)

 

310,034

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

5,129

 

171,930

 

88,450

 

294,954

 

4,985,683

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

62,351

 

684,550

 

13,513

 

(885,338)

 

1,975,493

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

31,749

 

1,719,572

 

93,322

 

(1,672,767)

 

488,729

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

83,365

 

157,735

 

215,550

 

(288,254)

 

3,336,110

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

275,884

 

530,854

 

-

 

(853,775)

 

1,826,426

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

152,565

 

(101,034)

 

50,616

 

(458,631)

 

3,220,353

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

95,476

 

(159,743)

 

190,128

 

(782,082)

 

5,107,820

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

47,262

 

(82,394)

 

58,930

 

(467,400)

 

3,851,753

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

194,805

 

431,190

 

-

 

(584,635)

 

5,699,404

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

28,026

 

(136,710)

 

-

 

(613,008)

 

3,855,647

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

54,701

 

148,667

 

(420,066)

 

4,699,743

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

49,209

 

200,854

 

139,763

 

(223,068)

 

5,326,722

Total Equity Funds

$

1,380,801

$

3,730,586

$

1,640,331

$

(8,892,360)

$

72,044,590

Fixed Income Funds - 60.3%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

589,015

 

2,213,026

 

-

 

(484,993)

 

15,424,732

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

735,718

 

251,621

 

-

 

3,721,839

 

70,014,668

 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

98,374

 

6,480

 

-

 

397,631

 

23,663,053

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

223,640

 

200,430

 

-

 

(142,007)

 

-

Total Fixed Income Funds

$

1,646,747

$

2,671,557

$

-

$

3,492,470

$

109,102,453

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/20

Total Affiliated Investments - 100.1%

$

3,027,548

$

5,417,245

$

1,647,354

$

(4,771,544)

$

181,147,043

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2020, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2020 and not just the period in which the security was affiliated.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 100.1%

Alternative Funds - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

18,336,330

 

1,116,527

 

(19,096,305)

 

-

Equity Funds - 39.8%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

10,779,358

 

4,303,765

 

(5,151,919)

 

9,354,366

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,306,269

 

1,153,051

 

(391,454)

 

2,002,304

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,101,930

 

3,062,503

 

(1,196,246)

 

4,699,158

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,620,694

 

4,243,118

 

(1,541,351)

 

5,817,567

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

4,649,100

 

2,818,487

 

(1,732,801)

 

5,487,278

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

627,122

 

(301,710)

 

310,034

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,177,675

 

3,614,016

 

(1,272,892)

 

4,985,683

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

4,092,967

 

1,445,787

 

(3,362,473)

 

1,975,493

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

4,740,307

 

170,409

 

(4,468,792)

 

488,729

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

4,598,995

 

2,277,990

 

(3,410,356)

 

3,336,110

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

5,402,588

 

1,597,116

 

(4,850,357)

 

1,826,426

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

5,375,819

 

321,284

 

(1,917,085)

 

3,220,353

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,320,061

 

1,234,426

 

(1,504,842)

 

5,107,820

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,224,577

 

2,767,859

 

(590,889)

 

3,851,753

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

9,707,909

 

398,758

 

(4,253,818)

 

5,699,404

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,585,905

 

2,730,716

 

(1,711,256)

 

3,855,647

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,765,642

 

1,880,153

 

(580,687)

 

4,699,743

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

5,009,386

 

1,384,077

 

(1,044,527)

 

5,326,722

Fixed Income Funds - 60.3%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

16,575,826

 

31,643,270

 

(34,522,397)

 

15,424,732

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

72,780,288

 

8,593,869

 

(15,332,949)

 

70,014,668

 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

23,684,839

 

(425,897)

 

23,663,053

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

11,399,350

 

6,598,165

 

(18,055,938)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Global Conservative Allocation Index

Global Conservative Allocation Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (60%) and the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (40%).

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Investment Companies

      

Equity Funds

$

72,044,590

$

-

$

-

Fixed Income Funds

 

109,102,453

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

181,147,043

$

-

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

181,147,043

 

 

Cash

 

 

12

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

3,712

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

639,530

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

243,337

 

 

 

Due from adviser

 

 

8,524

 

 

Other assets

 

 

481

 

Total Assets

 

 

182,042,639

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

663,459

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

225,398

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

34,260

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

25,254

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

9,844

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

7,451

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

2,312

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

958

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

22,599

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

995,247

 

Net Assets

 

$

181,047,392

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

166,856,163

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

14,191,229

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

181,047,392

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

4,029,915

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

328,054

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.28

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)

 

$

13.03

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

10,655,055

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

886,936

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.01

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

147,681,806

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

11,963,110

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.34

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

3,380,567

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

273,865

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.34

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

126,033

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

10,292

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.25

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

15,174,016

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,231,906

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.32

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $169,906,086.

(2) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(3) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

$

3,027,548

 

Total Investment Income

 

3,027,548

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

94,754

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

10,953

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

117,958

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,018

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

181,533

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,017

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

41,014

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

3,576

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

7,984

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

2,634

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

373

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

987

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

20,607

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

203

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

29

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

276

 

 

Registration fees

 

83,911

 

 

Professional fees

 

34,487

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

33,440

 

 

Custodian fees

 

4,926

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

3,969

 

 

Other expenses

 

16,024

 

Total Expenses

 

661,673

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(12,460)

 

Net Expenses

 

649,213

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2,378,335

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

5,417,245

 

 

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds

 

1,647,354

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

7,064,599

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(4,771,544)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(4,771,544)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

4,671,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

2,378,335

 

$

1,439,734

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

7,064,599

 

 

4,204,489

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(4,771,544)

 

 

1,003,755

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

4,671,390

 

 

6,647,978

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(204,890)

 

 

(162,163)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(477,832)

 

 

(426,177)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(7,276,513)

 

 

(6,066,748)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(166,244)

 

 

(167,463)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(16,463)

 

 

(33,042)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(815,963)

 

 

(705,313)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(8,957,905)

 

 

(7,560,906)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(337,827)

 

 

100,602

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(2,430,172)

 

 

(2,194,777)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(8,427,261)

 

 

(17,634,813)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(330,320)

 

 

(1,782,892)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(633,525)

 

 

(185,258)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(1,955,403)

 

 

(5,634,283)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(14,114,508)

 

 

(27,331,421)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(18,401,023)

 

 

(28,244,349)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

199,448,415

 

 

227,692,764

 

 

End of period

$

181,047,392

 

$

199,448,415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.53

 

 

$12.58

 

 

$12.73

 

 

$12.10

 

 

$12.83

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.14

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.19

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.62

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.33

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.58)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.28

 

 

$12.53

 

 

$12.58

 

 

$12.73

 

 

$12.10

 

 

Total Return*

 

2.58%

 

 

3.47%

 

 

4.55%

 

 

6.01%

 

 

0.41%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,030

 

 

$4,505

 

 

$4,407

 

 

$4,507

 

 

$11,944

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,381

 

 

$4,379

 

 

$4,494

 

 

$7,313

 

 

$11,826

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.47%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.47%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.47%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.47%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.13%

 

 

0.43%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

57%

 

 

5%

 

 

14%

 

 

25%

 

 

5%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.26

 

 

$12.30

 

 

$12.47

 

 

$11.88

 

 

$12.64

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.05

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.18

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.62

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.23

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.48

 

 

0.65

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.03)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.01

 

 

$12.26

 

 

$12.30

 

 

$12.47

 

 

$11.88

 

 

Total Return*

 

1.85%

 

 

2.78%

 

 

3.81%

 

 

5.50%

 

 

(0.18)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$10,655

 

 

$13,392

 

 

$15,665

 

 

$16,752

 

 

$20,972

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$12,057

 

 

$14,347

 

 

$16,576

 

 

$18,722

 

 

$20,085

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

1.18%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

1.18%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.41%

 

 

(0.13)%

 

 

0.58%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

57%

 

 

5%

 

 

14%

 

 

25%

 

 

5%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.59

 

 

$12.63

 

 

$12.77

 

 

$12.18

 

 

$12.91

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.20

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.63

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.36

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.62

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.06

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.61)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.76)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.34

 

 

$12.59

 

 

$12.63

 

 

$12.77

 

 

$12.18

 

 

Total Return*

 

2.77%

 

 

3.70%

 

 

4.78%

 

 

6.19%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$147,682

 

 

$159,468

 

 

$177,717

 

 

$178,971

 

 

$194,171

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$152,767

 

 

$163,822

 

 

$182,877

 

 

$184,411

 

 

$199,014

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.28%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.27%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.32%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

1.45%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

57%

 

 

5%

 

 

14%

 

 

25%

 

 

5%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.58

 

 

$12.63

 

 

$12.77

 

 

$12.18

 

 

$12.91

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.20

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.65

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.37

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.63

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.06

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.61)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.34

 

 

$12.58

 

 

$12.63

 

 

$12.77

 

 

$12.18

 

 

Total Return*

 

2.89%

 

 

3.71%

 

 

4.85%

 

 

6.29%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,381

 

 

$3,786

 

 

$5,601

 

 

$5,078

 

 

$3,628

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,491

 

 

$4,489

 

 

$5,375

 

 

$4,411

 

 

$3,582

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.21%

 

 

0.21%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

0.21%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.21%

 

 

0.21%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

0.21%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.37%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

57%

 

 

5%

 

 

14%

 

 

25%

 

 

5%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.45

 

 

$12.51

 

 

$12.66

 

 

$12.07

 

 

$12.79

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.11

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.20

 

 

0.29

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.63

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.31

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.56

 

 

0.70

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.25

 

 

$12.45

 

 

$12.51

 

 

$12.66

 

 

$12.07

 

 

Total Return*

 

2.43%

 

 

3.32%

 

 

4.35%

 

 

5.84%

 

 

0.24%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$126

 

 

$765

 

 

$960

 

 

$1,541

 

 

$1,579

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$407

 

 

$860

 

 

$1,266

 

 

$1,573

 

 

$2,044

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.63%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.63%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.90%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

0.58%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

57%

 

 

5%

 

 

14%

 

 

25%

 

 

5%

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.56

 

 

$12.61

 

 

$12.75

 

 

$12.15

 

 

$12.89

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.20

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.63

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.36

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.61

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.05

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.60)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.32

 

 

$12.56

 

 

$12.61

 

 

$12.75

 

 

$12.15

 

 

Total Return*

 

2.78%

 

 

3.51%

 

 

4.71%

 

 

6.21%

 

 

0.51%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$15,174

 

 

$17,532

 

 

$23,342

 

 

$24,104

 

 

$29,425

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$16,406

 

 

$19,653

 

 

$23,661

 

 

$26,862

 

 

$30,113

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.38%

 

 

0.39%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

0.36%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.36%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

0.35%

 

 

0.33%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.27%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

1.41%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

57%

 

 

5%

 

 

14%

 

 

25%

 

 

5%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus Henderson funds (the “underlying funds”). The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through a primary emphasis on income with a secondary emphasis on growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Underlying Funds

The Fund invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of equity investments, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. The Fund has a target allocation, which is how the Fund's investments generally will be allocated among the major asset classes over the long term, as well as normal ranges, under normal market conditions, within which the Fund's asset class allocations generally will vary over short-term periods. The Fund's long-term expected average asset allocation is as follows: 40% to equity investments, 55% to fixed-income securities and money market instruments, and 5% to alternative investments. Additional details and descriptions of the investment objectives and strategies of each of the underlying funds are available in the Fund’s and underlying funds’ prospectuses available at janushenderson.com. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests on the day of valuation. The NAV for each class of the underlying funds is computed by dividing the total value of securities and other assets allocated to the class, less liabilities allocated to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding for the class.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds. There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Dividend distributions received from the underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Upon receipt of the notification from an underlying fund, and subsequent to the ex-dividend date, a part or all of the dividend income originally recorded by the Fund may be reclassified as a tax return of capital by reducing the cost basis of the underlying fund and/or increasing the realized gain on sales of investments in the underlying fund.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The underlying funds may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the underlying funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.05% of its average daily net assets.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or

  

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similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement, and is authorized to perform, or cause others to perform, the administration services necessary for the operation of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive compensation for serving as administrator and it bears the expenses related to operation of the Fund, such as, but not limited to fund accounting and tax services; shareholder servicing; and preparation of various documents filed with the SEC. The Fund bears costs related to any compensation, fees, or reimbursements paid to Trustees who are independent of Janus Capital; fees and expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; fees and expenses of consultants to the Fund; custody fees; audit expenses; brokerage commissions and all other expenses in connection with execution of portfolio transactions; blue sky registration costs; interest; all federal, state and local taxes (including stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); expenses of shareholder meetings, including the preparation, printing, and distribution of proxy statements, notices, and reports to shareholders; expenses of printing and mailing to existing shareholders prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and other materials required to be mailed to shareholders by federal or state laws or regulations; transfer agency fees and expenses payable pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between the Trust and Janus Services on behalf of the Fund; any litigation; and other extraordinary expenses. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

  

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Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $1,410.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $36.

3. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 744,637

$ 3,787,919

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (2,560)

$ 9,661,233

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 171,485,810

$12,166,018

$ (2,504,785)

$ 9,661,233

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,204,154

$ 6,753,751

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,491,614

$ 5,069,292

$ -

$ -

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 223,093

$ (55,988)

$ (167,105)

Capital has been adjusted by $233,093, including $167,105 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

4. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

71,641

$ 881,138

 

66,255

$ 807,903

Reinvested dividends and distributions

16,041

197,948

 

13,214

152,225

Shares repurchased

(119,165)

(1,416,913)

 

(70,299)

(859,526)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(31,483)

$ (337,827)

 

9,170

$ 100,602

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

111,317

$ 1,287,096

 

131,916

$ 1,578,667

Reinvested dividends and distributions

36,470

441,656

 

34,732

392,819

Shares repurchased

(353,261)

(4,158,924)

 

(347,482)

(4,166,263)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(205,474)

$ (2,430,172)

 

(180,834)

$ (2,194,777)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,090,647

$13,210,970

 

692,977

$ 8,511,763

Reinvested dividends and distributions

582,292

7,214,596

 

520,071

6,012,024

Shares repurchased

(2,376,940)

(28,852,827)

 

(2,616,452)

(32,158,600)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(704,001)

$ (8,427,261)

 

(1,403,404)

$(17,634,813)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

98,114

$ 1,207,176

 

64,769

$ 802,586

Reinvested dividends and distributions

13,369

165,647

 

14,460

167,009

Shares repurchased

(138,475)

(1,703,143)

 

(221,939)

(2,752,487)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(26,992)

$ (330,320)

 

(142,710)

$ (1,782,892)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,822

$ 35,138

 

10,544

$ 127,674

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,336

16,463

 

2,883

33,042

Shares repurchased

(55,331)

(685,126)

 

(28,741)

(345,974)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(51,173)

$ (633,525)

 

(15,314)

$ (185,258)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

260,055

$ 3,251,974

 

327,999

$ 4,011,514

Reinvested dividends and distributions

65,181

806,292

 

60,326

696,156

Shares repurchased

(488,708)

(6,013,669)

 

(843,409)

(10,341,953)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(163,472)

$ (1,955,403)

 

(455,084)

$ (5,634,283)

  

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5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$107,667,307

$ 126,253,480

$ -

$ -

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

7. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Conservative (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$6,920,856

Foreign Taxes Paid

$77,061

Foreign Source Income

$425,383

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

21%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

45%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager
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9/14-Present

Head of Global Asset Allocation of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

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Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statement of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

18

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

27

Additional Information

28

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

41

Designation Requirements

44

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This Fund of Funds offers broad global diversification for investors by utilizing the full spectrum of Janus Henderson’s investment expertise and solutions, with the goal of providing higher risk-adjusted returns than the broad markets.

    

Ashwin Alankar

portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth’s Class I Shares returned -1.24% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020. This compares with a return of 2.11% for the MSCI All Country World IndexSM, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a return of 2.84% for its secondary benchmark, the Global Growth Allocation Index, an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World Index (80%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (20%).

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Financial markets endured a turbulent period as the global economy reacted to the sharp curtailment in activity due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. After having softened earlier in the period, riskier assets rallied on expectations that a viable solution to the U.S.-China trade impasse would be found. After reaching record highs, U.S. stocks – along with global equities – quickly entered bear-market territory as the pandemic spread. Interest rates plummeted on the flight to safety and substantial reductions in benchmark rates by monetary authorities. Investment-grade corporate credits incurred temporary losses as the difference between their yields and those on risk-free benchmarks widened considerably. By the end of the period, riskier assets recovered much of their lost ground as investors were comforted by the scale of government and central bank initiatives aimed at supporting the global economy.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth invests across a broad set of Janus Henderson funds that span a wide range of global asset categories with a base allocation of 70% to 85% equity investments, 10% to 25% fixed income investments and 5% to 20% alternative investments that are monitored and rebalanced continually. The Fund is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with an emphasis on managing investment risk.

Weighing most on performance were the Janus Henderson Small-Cap Value Fund and the Janus Henderson Large-Cap Value Fund. Value stocks have trailed growth stocks over the past several years, and this dynamic was exacerbated during the March sell-off as expectations for economic growth fell considerably. Contributing most to results were the Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund and the Janus Henderson Forty Fund. In the case of the former, bond markets were buoyed first by significant interest rate cuts by global monetary authorities and then by a rally in investment-grade corporate credits and central banks sought to support that market. With respect to the latter, this Fund benefitted from its allocation to mega-cap technology stocks leveraged to secular growth themes.

OUTLOOK

We believe significant risks lay ahead that the market may be ignoring. Among these are a potentially disappointing next round of stimulus put forth by the U.S. Congress, a Biden victory in the presidential election, permanent unemployment and a virus that is showing great resilience, with a vaccine that may arrive later rather than sooner.

The U.S. political landscape is much more divided than it was in March. This poses a greater challenge for an additional large fiscal package. Furthermore, with the U.S. presidential election around the corner, time is not a friend. Should a package not be agreed upon within the next few weeks, there is a risk that any fiscal action would get delayed until after the election.

Unemployment remains at high levels. There is no doubt that we have seen significant improvement in labor data, but the fact is the numbers are dire. Changes are important, but so are levels. Sustained unemployment leads to permanent job losses, which in turn leads to permanently lower consumption.

  

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Lastly, the virus has neither disappeared nor has it taken a break. As we enter the fall, we may see an even bigger wave of infections unfold, impacting school openings and business travel. The hope of a vaccine being available by the end of this year or early 2021 is still fraught with risk. A vaccine has never been developed this quickly and drugs are notorious for failing phase 3 trials after stellar phase 1 and 2 results.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

    

Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

   

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

13.8

%

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.8

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.5

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.3

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.0

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.0

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

6.0

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.7

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.7

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.2

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.5

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.3

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.2

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.7

 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.7

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.0

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.4

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.3

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.1

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.4

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

0.4

 
      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Equity Funds

 

79.5%

Fixed Income Funds

 

20.5%

Other

 

(0.0)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-1.48%

3.89%

6.73%

5.65%

 

 

1.17%

1.17%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-7.17%

2.66%

6.10%

5.22%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-2.23%

3.24%

5.98%

4.90%

 

 

1.94%

1.94%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-3.15%

3.24%

5.98%

4.90%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-1.37%

4.05%

6.91%

5.83%

 

 

1.00%

0.99%

Class I Shares

 

-1.24%

4.13%

6.99%

5.89%

 

 

0.93%

0.93%

Class S Shares

 

-1.67%

3.70%

6.55%

5.45%

 

 

1.32%

1.32%

Class T Shares

 

-1.44%

3.99%

6.83%

5.78%

 

 

1.09%

1.09%

MSCI All Country World Index

 

2.11%

6.46%

9.16%

5.87%

 

 

 

 

Global Growth Allocation Index

 

2.84%

6.04%

8.01%

5.65%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

2nd

2nd

1st

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

229/488

117/410

75/296

37/222

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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Performance

has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Performance of the Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital Management is the adviser to the Fund and to the underlying affiliated funds held within the Fund, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 1, 2020, Ashwin Alankar is sole Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)††

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$932.20

$2.21

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.58

$2.31

0.46%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$928.80

$5.71

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.95

$5.97

1.19%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$932.80

$1.39

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.42

$1.46

0.29%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$933.40

$1.06

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.77

$1.11

0.22%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$931.20

$3.03

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.73

$3.17

0.63%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$932.70

$1.73

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.07

$1.81

0.36%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

††

Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies£ – 100.0%

   

Equity Funds – 79.5%

   
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,170,226

  

$11,515,026

 
 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

494,852

  

5,275,119

 
 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

628,092

  

12,712,589

 
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,662,017

  

15,107,730

 
 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

107,709

  

14,427,562

 
 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

26,559

  

808,194

 
 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

307,929

  

13,419,552

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

443,667

  

5,173,160

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

38,162

  

3,097,205

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

582,036

  

8,235,803

 
 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

592,500

  

4,805,177

 
 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,082,723

  

9,300,591

 
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,132,163

  

13,393,488

 
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

766,347

  

9,954,849

 
 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

440,157

  

13,332,361

 
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

551,134

  

9,644,842

 
 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

429,669

  

12,701,026

 
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,234,855

  

14,003,260

 
  

176,907,534

 

Fixed Income Funds – 20.5%

   
 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

608,143

  

6,774,708

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,053,903

  

30,813,880

 
 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

864,575

  

8,178,875

 
  

45,767,463

 

Total Investments (total cost $201,339,673) – 100.0%

 

222,674,997

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%

 

(85,412)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$222,589,585

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

            
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 100.0%

Alternative Funds - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

$

-

$

(1,069,086)

$

7,576

$

684,649

$

-

Equity Funds - 79.5%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

392,906

 

265,058

 

10,801

 

(875,087)

 

11,515,026

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

36,086

 

(83,388)

 

-

 

(129,283)

 

5,275,119

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

317,339

 

(97,344)

 

1,234,128

 

(619,322)

 

12,712,589

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

134,024

 

(492,452)

 

-

 

(901,670)

 

15,107,730

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

27,709

 

958,098

 

377,558

 

(1,608,291)

 

14,427,562

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

(32,407)

 

-

 

(6,046)

 

808,194

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

13,624

 

447,200

 

234,946

 

829,973

 

13,419,552

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

156,861

 

2,482,498

 

33,581

 

(3,017,253)

 

5,173,160

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

80,485

 

2,371,438

 

236,580

 

(2,225,935)

 

3,097,205

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

209,486

 

250,348

 

541,657

 

(679,300)

 

8,235,803

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

695,470

 

1,769,192

 

-

 

(2,589,411)

 

4,805,177

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

390,576

 

(260,797)

 

129,580

 

(1,369,844)

 

9,300,591

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

241,093

 

(453,998)

 

480,103

 

(2,077,089)

 

13,393,488

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

118,931

 

(142,974)

 

148,290

 

(1,251,117)

 

9,954,849

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

491,407

 

768,918

 

-

 

(1,365,734)

 

13,332,361

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

71,311

 

(308,262)

 

-

 

(1,711,739)

 

9,644,842

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

141,189

 

375,866

 

(1,081,914)

 

12,701,026

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

124,162

 

277,795

 

352,645

 

(314,873)

 

14,003,260

Total Equity Funds

$

3,501,470

$

7,860,112

$

4,155,735

$

(20,993,935)

$

176,907,534

Fixed Income Funds - 20.5%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

221,694

 

286,666

 

-

 

392,712

 

6,774,708

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

283,851

 

47,971

 

-

 

1,510,048

 

30,813,880

 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

33,990

 

1,010

 

-

 

137,903

 

8,178,875

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

80,585

 

21,524

 

-

 

-

 

-

Total Fixed Income Funds

$

620,120

$

357,171

$

-

$

2,040,663

$

45,767,463

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/20

Total Affiliated Investments - 100.0%

$

4,121,590

$

7,148,197

$

4,163,311

$

(18,268,623)

$

222,674,997

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2020, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2020 and not just the period in which the security was affiliated.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 100.0%

Alternative Funds - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

20,168,327

 

598,572

 

(20,382,462)

 

-

Equity Funds - 79.5%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

13,322,378

 

5,301,559

 

(6,498,882)

 

11,515,026

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,685,968

 

2,794,862

 

(993,040)

 

5,275,119

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

8,552,024

 

6,995,655

 

(2,118,424)

 

12,712,589

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

10,072,465

 

11,664,217

 

(5,234,830)

 

15,107,730

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

12,391,900

 

7,240,595

 

(4,554,740)

 

14,427,562

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

1,665,793

 

(819,146)

 

808,194

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

5,683,248

 

9,430,302

 

(2,971,171)

 

13,419,552

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

11,238,820

 

4,098,179

 

(9,629,084)

 

5,173,160

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

13,047,123

 

378,387

 

(10,473,808)

 

3,097,205

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

12,595,334

 

4,348,529

 

(8,279,108)

 

8,235,803

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

14,789,690

 

2,588,736

 

(11,753,030)

 

4,805,177

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

14,885,256

 

660,400

 

(4,614,424)

 

9,300,591

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

17,174,558

 

1,481,855

 

(2,731,838)

 

13,393,488

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,243,140

 

6,196,306

 

(1,090,506)

 

9,954,849

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

26,513,297

 

717,186

 

(13,301,306)

 

13,332,361

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

9,598,330

 

6,681,986

 

(4,615,473)

 

9,644,842

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

10,159,001

 

5,332,970

 

(1,850,220)

 

12,701,026

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

13,726,840

 

1,911,667

 

(1,598,169)

 

14,003,260

Fixed Income Funds - 20.5%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

14,866,040

 

(8,770,710)

 

6,774,708

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

26,882,396

 

5,826,379

 

(3,452,914)

 

30,813,880

 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

8,105,505

 

(65,543)

 

8,178,875

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

6,651,220

 

(6,672,744)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Global Growth Allocation Index

Global Growth Allocation Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (80%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (20%).

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Investment Companies

      

Equity Funds

$

176,907,534

$

-

$

-

Fixed Income Funds

 

45,767,463

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

222,674,997

$

-

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

222,674,997

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

4,578

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

235,675

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

116,803

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

34,644

 

 

Other assets

 

 

760

 

Total Assets

 

 

223,067,457

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Due to custodian

 

 

122

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

234,534

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

116,474

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

34,702

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

34,017

 

 

 

Printing fees

 

 

12,934

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

9,165

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

4,975

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

4,578

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

3,322

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

1,192

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

19,506

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

477,872

 

Net Assets

 

$

222,589,585

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

197,951,550

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

24,638,035

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

222,589,585

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

4,380,724

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

338,828

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.93

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)

 

$

13.72

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

4,497,312

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

355,623

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.65

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

187,295,262

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

14,363,624

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.04

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

11,547,842

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

885,811

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.04

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,538,650

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

119,768

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.85

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

13,329,795

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,023,695

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.02

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $201,339,673.

(2) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(3) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

$

4,121,590

 

Total Investment Income

 

4,121,590

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

117,989

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

11,559

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

55,025

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

4,698

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

232,104

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

4,698

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

37,736

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

3,565

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

5,242

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

12,040

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

409

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

463

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

39,964

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

718

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

71

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

320

 

 

Registration fees

 

81,589

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

58,335

 

 

Professional fees

 

34,503

 

 

Custodian fees

 

5,034

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

5,024

 

 

Other expenses

 

16,715

 

Total Expenses

 

727,801

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(2,847)

 

Net Expenses

 

724,954

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3,396,636

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

7,148,197

 

 

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds

 

4,163,311

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

11,311,508

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(18,268,623)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(18,268,623)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(3,560,479)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

3,396,636

 

$

3,115,230

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

11,311,508

 

 

9,109,873

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(18,268,623)

 

 

(3,730,447)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(3,560,479)

 

 

8,494,656

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(330,228)

 

 

(216,186)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(370,827)

 

 

(293,578)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(14,020,706)

 

 

(9,580,752)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(1,015,096)

 

 

(713,109)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(138,501)

 

 

(114,440)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(1,108,202)

 

 

(815,797)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(16,983,560)

 

 

(11,733,862)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(35,722)

 

 

244,652

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(1,582,438)

 

 

(459,888)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(1,392,955)

 

 

(12,075,258)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(2,059,309)

 

 

1,117,045

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(484,332)

 

 

159,724

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(1,934,382)

 

 

(2,141,487)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(7,489,138)

 

 

(13,155,212)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(28,033,177)

 

 

(16,394,418)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

250,622,762

 

 

267,017,180

 

 

End of period

$

222,589,585

 

$

250,622,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.05

 

 

$14.28

 

 

$13.98

 

 

$12.71

 

 

$14.44

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.98

 

 

1.42

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.15)

 

 

0.42

 

 

1.20

 

 

1.58

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.97)

 

 

(0.65)

 

 

(0.90)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(1.28)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.93

 

 

$14.05

 

 

$14.28

 

 

$13.98

 

 

$12.71

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.48)%

 

 

3.57%

 

 

8.58%

 

 

12.68%

 

 

(3.07)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,381

 

 

$4,845

 

 

$4,637

 

 

$4,151

 

 

$5,421

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,624

 

 

$4,564

 

 

$4,446

 

 

$5,171

 

 

$4,273

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.46%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.46%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.29%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

1.53%

 

 

1.23%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

9%

 

 

12%

 

 

35%

 

 

6%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.76

 

 

$14.00

 

 

$13.74

 

 

$12.49

 

 

$14.19

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.07

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.98

 

 

1.40

 

 

(0.58)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.25)

 

 

0.32

 

 

1.08

 

 

1.46

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.86)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(1.22)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.65

 

 

$13.76

 

 

$14.00

 

 

$13.74

 

 

$12.49

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.23)%

 

 

2.83%

 

 

7.84%

 

 

11.94%

 

 

(3.36)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,497

 

 

$6,586

 

 

$7,166

 

 

$4,486

 

 

$4,907

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,700

 

 

$6,878

 

 

$5,467

 

 

$4,679

 

 

$5,296

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

1.18%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

1.18%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.55%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.48%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

9%

 

 

12%

 

 

35%

 

 

6%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.17

 

 

$14.39

 

 

$14.08

 

 

$12.80

 

 

$14.53

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.20

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.33)

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.99

 

 

1.44

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.45

 

 

1.24

 

 

1.60

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.00)

 

 

(0.67)

 

 

(0.93)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(1.30)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.04

 

 

$14.17

 

 

$14.39

 

 

$14.08

 

 

$12.80

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.37)%

 

 

3.77%

 

 

8.79%

 

 

12.81%

 

 

(2.89)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$187,295

 

 

$205,433

 

 

$219,870

 

 

$213,929

 

 

$205,275

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$195,360

 

 

$205,469

 

 

$222,712

 

 

$206,525

 

 

$211,703

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.28%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

0.28%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.28%

 

 

0.28%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

0.28%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.46%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

1.71%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

9%

 

 

12%

 

 

35%

 

 

6%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.16

 

 

$14.39

 

 

$14.08

 

 

$12.80

 

 

$14.54

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.22

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.33)

 

 

0.26

 

 

1.04

 

 

1.45

 

 

(0.61)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.11)

 

 

0.45

 

 

1.25

 

 

1.61

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.01)

 

 

(0.68)

 

 

(0.94)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(1.32)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.04

 

 

$14.16

 

 

$14.39

 

 

$14.08

 

 

$12.80

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.24)%

 

 

3.80%

 

 

8.90%

 

 

12.89%

 

 

(2.88)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$11,548

 

 

$14,977

 

 

$14,180

 

 

$6,052

 

 

$4,413

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$13,319

 

 

$15,240

 

 

$9,393

 

 

$4,925

 

 

$5,441

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.22%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.22%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.59%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

1.44%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

9%

 

 

12%

 

 

35%

 

 

6%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.96

 

 

$14.20

 

 

$13.91

 

 

$12.64

 

 

$14.37

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.35)

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.95

 

 

1.42

 

 

(0.55)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.17)

 

 

0.39

 

 

1.17

 

 

1.54

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.94)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.88)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(1.27)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.85

 

 

$13.96

 

 

$14.20

 

 

$13.91

 

 

$12.64

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.67)%

 

 

3.41%

 

 

8.38%

 

 

12.44%

 

 

(3.20)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,539

 

 

$2,157

 

 

$2,034

 

 

$2,533

 

 

$2,355

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,879

 

 

$2,446

 

 

$2,398

 

 

$2,488

 

 

$2,736

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.62%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.62%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.30%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

1.53%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

9%

 

 

12%

 

 

35%

 

 

6%

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.14

 

 

$14.37

 

 

$14.06

 

 

$12.78

 

 

$14.51

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.99

 

 

1.43

 

 

(0.60)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.43

 

 

1.23

 

 

1.59

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(1.15)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.99)

 

 

(0.66)

 

 

(0.92)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(1.30)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.02

 

 

$14.14

 

 

$14.37

 

 

$14.06

 

 

$12.78

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.37)%

 

 

3.61%

 

 

8.74%

 

 

12.77%

 

 

(2.94)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$13,330

 

 

$16,624

 

 

$19,131

 

 

$18,491

 

 

$17,505

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$15,095

 

 

$17,721

 

 

$18,582

 

 

$17,409

 

 

$19,056

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.37%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

0.36%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.35%

 

 

0.36%

 

 

0.34%

 

 

0.33%

 

 

0.30%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.43%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.63%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

1.25%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

9%

 

 

12%

 

 

35%

 

 

6%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus Henderson funds (the “underlying funds”). The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through a primary emphasis on growth of capital with a secondary emphasis on income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Underlying Funds

The Fund invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of equity investments, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. The Fund has a target allocation, which is how the Fund's investments generally will be allocated among the major asset classes over the long term, as well as normal ranges, under normal market conditions, within which the Fund's asset class allocations generally will vary over short-term periods. The Fund's long-term expected average asset allocation is as follows: 75% to equity investments, 15% to fixed-income securities and money market instruments, and 10% to alternative investments. Additional details and descriptions of the investment objectives and strategies of each of the underlying funds are available in the Fund’s and underlying funds’ prospectuses available at janushenderson.com. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests on the day of valuation. The NAV for each class of the underlying funds is computed by dividing the total value of securities and other assets allocated to the class, less liabilities allocated to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding for the class.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds. There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and

  

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losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Dividend distributions received from the underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Upon receipt of the notification from an underlying fund, and subsequent to the ex-dividend date, a part or all of the dividend income originally recorded by the Fund may be reclassified as a tax return of capital by reducing the cost basis of the underlying fund and/or increasing the realized gain on sales of investments in the underlying fund.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The underlying funds may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the underlying funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.05% of its average daily net assets.

  

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Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.14% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or

  

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similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement, and is authorized to perform, or cause others to perform, the administration services necessary for the operation of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive compensation for serving as administrator and it bears the expenses related to operation of the Fund, such as, but not limited to fund accounting and tax services; shareholder servicing; and preparation of various documents filed with the SEC. The Fund bears costs related to any compensation, fees, or reimbursements paid to Trustees who are independent of Janus Capital; fees and expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; fees and expenses of consultants to the Fund; custody fees; audit expenses; brokerage commissions and all other expenses in connection with execution of portfolio transactions; blue sky registration costs; interest; all federal, state and local taxes (including stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); expenses of shareholder meetings, including the preparation, printing, and distribution of proxy statements, notices, and reports to shareholders; expenses of printing and mailing to existing shareholders prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and other materials required to be mailed to shareholders by federal or state laws or regulations; transfer agency fees and expenses payable pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between the Trust and Janus Services on behalf of the Fund; any litigation; and other extraordinary expenses. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $905.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $656.

3. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 41,191

$ 5,559,268

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (3,497)

$ 19,041,073

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 203,633,924

$23,757,261

$ (4,716,188)

$ 19,041,073

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,289,632

$ 13,693,928

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,115,996

$ 8,617,866

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 268,970

$ (64,033)

$ (204,937)

Capital has been adjusted by $268,970, including $204,937 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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4. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

55,720

$ 767,414

 

56,449

$ 767,410

Reinvested dividends and distributions

23,350

323,395

 

17,170

211,882

Shares repurchased

(85,125)

(1,126,531)

 

(53,455)

(734,640)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(6,055)

$ (35,722)

 

20,164

$ 244,652

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

28,299

$ 382,832

 

99,606

$ 1,321,305

Reinvested dividends and distributions

26,832

364,921

 

23,732

287,871

Shares repurchased

(178,300)

(2,330,191)

 

(156,374)

(2,069,064)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(123,169)

$(1,582,438)

 

(33,036)

$ (459,888)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

621,258

$ 8,187,237

 

551,476

$ 7,617,171

Reinvested dividends and distributions

993,236

13,865,577

 

763,411

9,489,204

Shares repurchased

(1,752,931)

(23,445,769)

 

(2,094,267)

(29,181,633)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(138,437)

$(1,392,955)

 

(779,380)

$(12,075,258)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

230,663

$ 3,200,129

 

793,078

$ 11,221,288

Reinvested dividends and distributions

72,767

1,015,096

 

57,416

713,109

Shares repurchased

(475,410)

(6,274,534)

 

(778,249)

(10,817,352)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(171,980)

$(2,059,309)

 

72,245

$ 1,117,045

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

9,319

$ 125,174

 

52,862

$ 741,199

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,051

138,501

 

9,327

114,440

Shares repurchased

(54,170)

(748,007)

 

(50,876)

(695,915)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(34,800)

$ (484,332)

 

11,313

$ 159,724

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

332,538

$ 4,535,916

 

454,167

$ 6,391,038

Reinvested dividends and distributions

78,022

1,087,633

 

64,570

801,963

Shares repurchased

(562,090)

(7,557,931)

 

(675,052)

(9,334,488)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(151,530)

$(1,934,382)

 

(156,315)

$ (2,141,487)

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$ 115,536,899

$ 132,301,959

$ -

$ -

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

  

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7. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Growth (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$13,898,865

Foreign Taxes Paid

$194,351

Foreign Source Income

$1,073,532

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

37%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

79%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth

9/14-Present

Head of Global Asset Allocation of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statement of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

18

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

26

Additional Information

27

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

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Designation Requirements

43

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This Fund of Funds offers broad global diversification for investors by utilizing the full spectrum of Janus Henderson’s investment expertise and solutions, with the goal of providing higher risk-adjusted returns than the broad markets.

    

Ashwin Alankar

portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate’s Class I Shares returned 0.88% for the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020. This compares with a return of 2.11% for its primary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World IndexSM, and a 3.42% return for its secondary benchmark, the Global Moderate Allocation Index, an internally calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World Index (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%).

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Financial markets endured a turbulent period as the global economy reacted to the sharp curtailment in activity due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. After having softened earlier in the period, riskier assets rallied on expectations that a viable solution to the U.S.-China trade impasse would be found. After reaching record highs, U.S. stocks – along with global equities – quickly entered bear-market territory as the pandemic spread. Interest rates plummeted on the flight to safety and substantial reductions in benchmark rates by monetary authorities. Investment-grade corporate credits incurred temporary losses as the difference between their yields and those on risk-free benchmarks widened considerably. By the end of the period, riskier assets recovered much of their lost ground as investors were comforted by the scale of government and central bank initiatives aimed at supporting the global economy.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate invests across a broad set of Janus Henderson funds that span a wide range of global asset categories with a base allocation of 45% to 65% equity investments, 30% to 45% fixed income investments and 5% to 20% alternative investments that are monitored and rebalanced continually. The Fund is structured as a “fund of funds” portfolio that provides investors with broad, diversified exposure to various types of investments with an emphasis on managing investment risk.

Weighing most on performance were the Janus Henderson Small-Cap Value Fund and the Janus Henderson Large-Cap Value Fund. Value stocks have trailed growth stocks over the past several years, and this dynamic was exacerbated during the March sell-off as expectations for economic growth fell considerably. Contributing most to results were the Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund and the Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund. Bond markets were buoyed first by significant interest rate cuts by global monetary authorities and then by a rally in investment-grade corporate credits and central banks sought to support that market.

OUTLOOK

We believe significant risks lay ahead that the market may be ignoring. Among these are a potentially disappointing next round of stimulus put forth by the U.S. Congress, a Biden victory in the presidential election, permanent unemployment and a virus that is showing great resilience, with a vaccine that may arrive later rather than sooner.

The U.S. political landscape is much more divided than it was in March. This poses a greater challenge for an additional large fiscal package. Furthermore, with the U.S. presidential election around the corner, time is not a friend. Should a package not be agreed upon within the next few weeks, there is a risk that any fiscal action would get delayed until after the election.

Unemployment remains at high levels. There is no doubt that we have seen significant improvement in labor data, but the fact is the numbers are dire. Changes are important, but so are levels. Sustained unemployment leads to permanent job losses, which in turn leads to permanently lower consumption.

Lastly, the virus has neither disappeared nor has it taken a break. As we enter the fall, we may see an even bigger wave of infections unfold, impacting school openings and

  

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business travel. The hope of a vaccine being available by the end of this year or early 2021 is still fraught with risk. A vaccine has never been developed this quickly and drugs are notorious for failing phase 3 trials after stellar phase 1 and 2 results.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

    

Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

   

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

26.3

%

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

8.2

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.8

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

5.2

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.9

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.8

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.6

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.6

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.6

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.4

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

4.0

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.8

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.4

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

3.3

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.9

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

2.9

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.7

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.7

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.6

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

1.0

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

0.3

 
      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Equity Funds

 

59.7%

Fixed Income Funds

 

40.3%

Other

 

(0.0)%

  

100.0%

  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

0.60%

3.62%

6.01%

5.56%

 

 

1.15%

1.15%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-5.21%

2.40%

5.38%

5.13%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-0.06%

2.98%

5.28%

4.82%

 

 

1.91%

1.91%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-1.02%

2.98%

5.28%

4.82%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

0.84%

3.82%

6.21%

5.76%

 

 

0.99%

0.96%

Class I Shares

 

0.88%

3.87%

6.26%

5.80%

 

 

0.92%

0.92%

Class S Shares

 

0.47%

3.46%

5.84%

5.35%

 

 

1.30%

1.30%

Class T Shares

 

0.76%

3.76%

6.13%

5.70%

 

 

1.08%

1.07%

MSCI All Country World Index

 

2.11%

6.46%

9.16%

5.87%

 

 

 

 

Global Moderate Allocation Index

 

3.42%

5.54%

6.79%

5.33%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

2nd

2nd

2nd

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Allocation Funds

 

149/488

150/410

120/296

45/222

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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Performance

has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Performance of the Global Allocation Funds depends on that of the underlying funds. They are subject to the volatility of the financial markets. Because Janus Capital Management is the adviser to the Fund and to the underlying affiliated funds held within the Fund, it is subject to certain potential conflicts of interest.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 1, 2020, Ashwin Alankar is sole Portfolio Manager of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)††

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$963.20

$2.10

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.73

$2.16

0.43%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$960.30

$5.80

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.95

$5.97

1.19%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$964.20

$1.27

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.57

$1.31

0.26%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$964.90

$1.03

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.82

$1.06

0.21%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$962.90

$3.03

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.78

$3.12

0.62%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$964.10

$1.71

 

$1,000.00

$1,023.12

$1.76

0.35%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

††

Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Investment Companies£ – 100.0%

   

Equity Funds – 59.7%

   
 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,105,829

  

$10,881,356

 
 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

345,100

  

3,678,761

 
 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

400,920

  

8,114,612

 
 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,132,779

  

10,296,961

 
 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

71,710

  

9,605,504

 
 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

18,823

  

572,788

 
 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

220,969

  

9,629,828

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

308,167

  

3,593,225

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

26,203

  

2,126,642

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

428,615

  

6,064,905

 
 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

410,932

  

3,332,659

 
 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

711,646

  

6,113,040

 
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

786,055

  

9,299,029

 
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

549,374

  

7,136,371

 
 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

333,593

  

10,104,528

 
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

402,066

  

7,036,158

 
 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

287,689

  

8,504,099

 
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

855,728

  

9,703,953

 
  

125,794,419

 

Fixed Income Funds – 40.3%

   
 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,092,662

  

12,172,250

 
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

5,478,776

  

55,280,847

 
 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

1,834,810

  

17,357,302

 
  

84,810,399

 

Total Investments (total cost $192,777,752) – 100.0%

 

210,604,818

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0)%

 

(77,796)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$210,527,022

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

            
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 100.0%

Alternative Funds - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

$

-

$

(1,068,909)

$

7,698

$

648,149

$

-

Equity Funds - 59.7%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

278,463

 

8,115

 

7,655

 

(651,807)

 

10,881,356

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

26,614

 

(62,693)

 

-

 

(79,173)

 

3,678,761

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

228,997

 

(144,875)

 

890,565

 

(404,157)

 

8,114,612

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

96,152

 

(390,706)

 

-

 

(606,280)

 

10,296,961

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

19,668

 

524,824

 

267,988

 

(1,006,428)

 

9,605,504

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

(27,384)

 

-

 

(3,958)

 

572,788

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

9,527

 

235,108

 

164,302

 

623,955

 

9,629,828

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

110,988

 

1,680,252

 

23,908

 

(2,064,277)

 

3,593,225

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

57,014

 

1,346,562

 

167,586

 

(1,253,880)

 

2,126,642

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

150,935

 

227,283

 

390,264

 

(512,139)

 

6,064,905

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

499,157

 

1,224,780

 

-

 

(1,819,464)

 

3,332,659

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

277,295

 

(202,904)

 

91,998

 

(887,901)

 

6,113,040

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

172,766

 

(311,674)

 

344,040

 

(1,456,755)

 

9,299,029

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

85,774

 

(142,660)

 

106,949

 

(869,373)

 

7,136,371

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

352,155

 

735,764

 

-

 

(1,111,775)

 

10,104,528

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

50,802

 

83,287

 

-

 

(1,489,366)

 

7,036,158

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

169,615

 

269,175

 

(866,295)

 

8,504,099

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

89,036

 

211,607

 

252,878

 

(275,706)

 

9,703,953

Total Equity Funds

$

2,505,343

$

5,164,301

$

2,977,308

$

(14,734,779)

$

125,794,419

Fixed Income Funds - 40.3%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

450,686

 

617,172

 

-

 

723,108

 

12,172,250

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

512,359

 

122,506

 

-

 

2,962,883

 

55,280,847

 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

72,037

 

2,377

 

-

 

292,056

 

17,357,302

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

171,335

 

268,636

 

-

 

(223,936)

 

-

Total Fixed Income Funds

$

1,206,417

$

1,010,691

$

-

$

3,754,111

$

84,810,399

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/20

Total Affiliated Investments - 100.0%

$

3,711,760

$

5,106,083

$

2,985,006

$

(10,332,519)

$

210,604,818

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2020, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2020 and not just the period in which the security was affiliated.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 100.0%

Alternative Funds - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund - Class N Shares

 

24,565,129

 

168,940

 

(24,313,309)

 

-

Equity Funds - 59.7%

 

Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund - Class N Shares

 

12,750,747

 

580,096

 

(1,805,795)

 

10,881,356

 

Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund - Class N Shares

 

2,426,881

 

2,089,012

 

(695,266)

 

3,678,761

 

Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund - Class N Shares

 

5,644,228

 

5,316,726

 

(2,297,310)

 

8,114,612

 

Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,638,508

 

7,972,807

 

(3,317,368)

 

10,296,961

 

Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund - Class N Shares

 

8,389,053

 

4,701,813

 

(3,003,758)

 

9,605,504

 

Janus Henderson European Focus Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

1,161,355

 

(557,225)

 

572,788

 

Janus Henderson Forty Fund - Class N Shares

 

3,721,557

 

7,066,395

 

(2,017,187)

 

9,629,828

 

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund - Class N Shares

 

7,529,626

 

2,797,437

 

(6,349,813)

 

3,593,225

 

Janus Henderson Global Research Fund - Class N Shares

 

8,662,110

 

278,033

 

(6,906,183)

 

2,126,642

 

Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - Class N Shares

 

8,511,546

 

3,724,684

 

(5,886,469)

 

6,064,905

 

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

10,044,189

 

2,452,176

 

(8,569,022)

 

3,332,659

 

Janus Henderson International Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

10,085,401

 

495,023

 

(3,376,579)

 

6,113,040

 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

11,710,282

 

1,696,858

 

(2,339,682)

 

9,299,029

 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

4,064,750

 

5,029,803

 

(946,149)

 

7,136,371

 

Janus Henderson Overseas Fund - Class N Shares

 

17,875,327

 

561,311

 

(7,956,099)

 

10,104,528

 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,362,284

 

5,028,215

 

(2,948,262)

 

7,036,158

 

Janus Henderson Triton Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,949,287

 

3,402,282

 

(1,150,790)

 

8,504,099

 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund - Class N Shares

 

9,272,590

 

1,950,808

 

(1,455,346)

 

9,703,953

Fixed Income Funds - 40.3%

 

Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

30,782,528

 

(19,950,558)

 

12,172,250

 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

65,491,882

 

2,261,596

 

(15,558,020)

 

55,280,847

 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund - Class N Shares

 

-

 

17,208,093

 

(145,224)

 

17,357,302

 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund - Class N Shares

 

6,741,800

 

7,085,667

 

(13,872,167)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

Global Moderate Allocation Index

Global Moderate Allocation Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the MSCI All Country World IndexSM (60%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (40%).

MSCI All Country World IndexSM

MSCI All Country World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed and emerging markets.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Investment Companies

      

Equity Funds

$

125,794,419

$

-

$

-

Fixed Income Funds

 

84,810,399

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

210,604,818

$

-

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

210,604,818

 

 

Cash

 

 

13

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

4,325

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

195,194

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

124,504

 

 

 

Due from adviser

 

 

11,326

 

 

Other assets

 

 

684

 

Total Assets

 

 

210,940,864

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

214,859

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

83,429

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

34,172

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

30,450

 

 

 

Printing fees

 

 

9,890

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

8,648

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

5,546

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

4,325

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

3,322

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

2,343

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

1,131

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

15,727

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

413,842

 

Net Assets

 

$

210,527,022

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

189,889,879

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

20,637,143

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

210,527,022

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

8,164,833

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

664,127

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.29

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(3)

 

$

13.04

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

4,381,064

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

361,860

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(2)

 

$

12.11

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

178,201,654

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

14,396,015

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.38

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

4,551,047

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

368,017

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.37

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,247,307

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

102,351

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.19

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

13,981,117

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,133,007

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.34

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $192,777,752.

(2) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(3) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

$

3,711,760

 

Total Investment Income

 

3,711,760

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

112,068

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

22,657

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

50,766

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

4,823

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

222,510

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

4,823

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

39,320

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

3,189

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

4,209

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

3,977

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

746

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

413

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

31,782

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

286

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

47

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

321

 

 

Registration fees

 

83,593

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

46,169

 

 

Professional fees

 

34,500

 

 

Custodian fees

 

5,008

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

4,742

 

 

Other expenses

 

16,529

 

Total Expenses

 

692,478

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(38,556)

 

Net Expenses

 

653,922

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3,057,838

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

5,106,083

 

 

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds

 

2,985,006

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

8,091,089

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(10,332,519)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(10,332,519)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

816,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

3,057,838

 

$

2,021,449

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

8,091,089

 

 

7,130,803

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(10,332,519)

 

 

(1,449,573)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

816,408

 

 

7,702,679

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(534,028)

 

 

(399,784)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(253,266)

 

 

(227,468)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(10,744,813)

 

 

(8,696,406)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(295,660)

 

 

(274,396)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(122,172)

 

 

(103,457)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(882,583)

 

 

(758,051)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(12,832,522)

 

 

(10,459,562)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(635,056)

 

 

(528,231)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(1,561,395)

 

 

(1,051,742)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(8,909,040)

 

 

(13,592,425)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(723,000)

 

 

(1,174,275)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(864,798)

 

 

(451,111)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(2,093,162)

 

 

(526,093)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(14,786,451)

 

 

(17,323,877)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(26,802,565)

 

 

(20,080,760)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

237,329,587

 

 

257,410,347

 

 

End of period

$

210,527,022

 

$

237,329,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.90

 

 

$13.07

 

 

$13.14

 

 

$12.20

 

 

$13.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.67

 

 

1.01

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.10

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.85

 

 

1.13

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.57)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.92)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(1.08)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.29

 

 

$12.90

 

 

$13.07

 

 

$13.14

 

 

$12.20

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.60%

 

 

3.32%

 

 

6.53%

 

 

9.47%

 

 

(1.45)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$8,165

 

 

$9,529

 

 

$10,021

 

 

$10,563

 

 

$13,911

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$9,063

 

 

$9,899

 

 

$10,557

 

 

$12,118

 

 

$13,573

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.41%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.41%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

0.46%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

0.44%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.29%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

 

 

6%

 

 

14%

 

 

32%

 

 

5%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.70

 

 

$12.86

 

 

$12.95

 

 

$12.02

 

 

$13.29

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.64

 

 

1.01

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.74

 

 

1.04

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.03)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.57)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.60)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(1.02)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.11

 

 

$12.70

 

 

$12.86

 

 

$12.95

 

 

$12.02

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.06)%

 

 

2.57%

 

 

5.74%

 

 

8.77%

 

 

(1.77)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,381

 

 

$6,211

 

 

$7,341

 

 

$8,036

 

 

$9,432

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,235

 

 

$6,648

 

 

$8,036

 

 

$8,504

 

 

$10,518

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

1.18%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

1.18%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

0.45%

 

 

0.08%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.25%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

 

 

6%

 

 

14%

 

 

32%

 

 

5%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
 

15


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.98

 

 

$13.16

 

 

$13.22

 

 

$12.28

 

 

$13.57

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.68

 

 

1.02

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.13

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.89

 

 

1.16

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.57)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.57)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(1.10)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.38

 

 

$12.98

 

 

$13.16

 

 

$13.22

 

 

$12.28

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.84%

 

 

3.44%

 

 

6.77%

 

 

9.67%

 

 

(1.26)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$178,202

 

 

$196,873

 

 

$212,763

 

 

$212,552

 

 

$222,254

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$187,271

 

 

$199,360

 

 

$218,363

 

 

$214,793

 

 

$229,378

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.27%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.26%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

0.26%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.40%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

1.09%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

 

 

6%

 

 

14%

 

 

32%

 

 

5%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.97

 

 

$13.15

 

 

$13.22

 

 

$12.28

 

 

$13.57

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.29

 

 

0.69

 

 

1.02

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.14

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.89

 

 

1.17

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.57)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.58)

 

 

(0.96)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.37

 

 

$12.97

 

 

$13.15

 

 

$13.22

 

 

$12.28

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.88%

 

 

3.53%

 

 

6.77%

 

 

9.73%

 

 

(1.20)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,551

 

 

$5,533

 

 

$6,856

 

 

$4,457

 

 

$3,740

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$4,907

 

 

$5,905

 

 

$5,072

 

 

$4,244

 

 

$4,214

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.21%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

0.21%

 

 

0.21%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.21%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

0.21%

 

 

0.22%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.47%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

 

 

6%

 

 

14%

 

 

32%

 

 

5%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

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Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Financial Highlights

                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.79

 

 

$12.97

 

 

$13.05

 

 

$12.12

 

 

$13.40

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.07)

 

 

0.29

 

 

0.66

 

 

1.02

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.08

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.82

 

 

1.11

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.57)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.68)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.90)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(1.05)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.19

 

 

$12.79

 

 

$12.97

 

 

$13.05

 

 

$12.12

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.47%

 

 

3.14%

 

 

6.31%

 

 

9.30%

 

 

(1.57)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,247

 

 

$2,217

 

 

$2,695

 

 

$2,821

 

 

$2,574

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,929

 

 

$2,482

 

 

$2,722

 

 

$2,702

 

 

$2,927

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.62%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.62%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.17%

 

 

0.51%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

 

 

6%

 

 

14%

 

 

32%

 

 

5%

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.94

 

 

$13.12

 

 

$13.19

 

 

$12.25

 

 

$13.53

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.04)

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.66

 

 

1.02

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.12

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.87

 

 

1.15

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.57)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.95)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.72)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.94)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(1.10)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.34

 

 

$12.94

 

 

$13.12

 

 

$13.19

 

 

$12.25

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.76%

 

 

3.38%

 

 

6.64%

 

 

9.60%

 

 

(1.23)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$13,981

 

 

$16,966

 

 

$17,735

 

 

$18,793

 

 

$20,446

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$15,728

 

 

$17,106

 

 

$18,214

 

 

$19,231

 

 

$22,603

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses(2)

 

0.37%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

0.36%

 

 

0.36%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)(2)

 

0.34%

 

 

0.34%

 

 

0.33%

 

 

0.32%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)(2)

 

1.29%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

51%

 

 

6%

 

 

14%

 

 

32%

 

 

5%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Ratios do not include indirect expenses of the underlying funds and/or investment companies in which the Fund invests.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds,” meaning substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be invested in other Janus Henderson funds (the “underlying funds”). The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return through growth of capital and income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Underlying Funds

The Fund invests in a variety of underlying funds to pursue a target allocation of equity investments, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments and may also invest in money market instruments or cash/cash equivalents. The Fund has a target allocation, which is how the Fund's investments generally will be allocated among the major asset classes over the long term, as well as normal ranges, under normal market conditions, within which the Fund's asset class allocations generally will vary over short-term periods. The Fund's long-term expected average asset allocation is as follows: 55% to equity investments, 35% to fixed-income securities and money market instruments, and 10% to alternative investments. Additional details and descriptions of the investment objectives and strategies of each of the underlying funds are available in the Fund’s and underlying funds’ prospectuses available at janushenderson.com. The Trustees of the underlying funds may change the investment objectives or strategies of the underlying funds at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated based upon the NAV of each of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests on the day of valuation. The NAV for each class of the underlying funds is computed by dividing the total value of securities and other assets allocated to the class, less liabilities allocated to that class, by the total number of shares outstanding for the class.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

The Fund classifies each of its investments in underlying funds as Level 1, without consideration as to the classification level of the specific investments held by the underlying funds. There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities held by the underlying funds will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Dividend distributions received from the underlying funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Upon receipt of the notification from an underlying fund, and subsequent to the ex-dividend date, a part or all of the dividend income originally recorded by the Fund may be reclassified as a tax return of capital by reducing the cost basis of the underlying fund and/or increasing the realized gain on sales of investments in the underlying fund.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Additionally, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying funds, will also indirectly bear its pro rata share of the expenses incurred by the underlying funds. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The underlying funds may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the underlying funds distribute such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.05% of its average daily net assets.

  

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate

Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any expenses of an underlying fund (acquired fund fees and expenses), the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.12% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s and the underlying funds’ transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement, and is authorized to perform, or cause others to perform, the administration services necessary for the operation of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive compensation for serving as administrator and it bears the expenses related to operation of the Fund, such as, but not limited to fund accounting and tax services; shareholder servicing; and preparation of various documents filed with the SEC. The Fund bears costs related to any compensation, fees, or reimbursements paid to Trustees who are independent of Janus Capital; fees and expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; fees and expenses of consultants to the Fund; custody fees; audit expenses; brokerage commissions and all other expenses in connection with execution of portfolio transactions; blue sky registration costs; interest; all federal, state and local taxes (including stamp, excise, income, and franchise taxes); expenses of shareholder meetings, including the preparation, printing, and distribution of proxy statements, notices, and reports to shareholders; expenses of printing and mailing to existing shareholders prospectuses, statements of additional information, shareholder reports, and other materials required to be mailed to shareholders by federal or state laws or regulations; transfer agency fees and expenses payable pursuant to a transfer agency agreement between the Trust and Janus Services on behalf of the Fund; any litigation; and other extraordinary expenses. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer and compliance staff are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $1,733.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $36.

3. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 512,103

$ 4,110,686

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (3,077)

$ 16,017,431

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 194,587,387

$19,104,409

$ (3,086,978)

$ 16,017,431

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,725,686

$ 10,106,836

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,674,085

$ 7,785,477

$ -

$ -

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 192,532

$ (53,427)

$ (139,105)

Capital has been adjusted by $192,532, including $139,105 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

4. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

114,268

$ 1,425,723

 

253,700

$ 3,007,465

Reinvested dividends and distributions

41,697

531,217

 

26,535

308,602

Shares repurchased

(230,672)

(2,591,996)

 

(307,928)

(3,844,298)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(74,707)

$ (635,056)

 

(27,693)

$ (528,231)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

23,082

$ 270,595

 

80,571

$ 995,967

Reinvested dividends and distributions

18,697

235,580

 

18,629

214,042

Shares repurchased

(168,881)

(2,067,570)

 

(180,893)

(2,261,751)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(127,102)

$(1,561,395)

 

(81,693)

$ (1,051,742)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

711,446

$ 8,880,092

 

551,467

$ 6,976,569

Reinvested dividends and distributions

828,093

10,616,150

 

734,746

8,589,180

Shares repurchased

(2,309,730)

(28,405,282)

 

(2,291,160)

(29,158,174)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(770,191)

$(8,909,040)

 

(1,004,947)

$(13,592,425)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

126,694

$ 1,636,302

 

76,178

$ 967,927

Reinvested dividends and distributions

23,047

295,000

 

23,419

273,536

Shares repurchased

(208,436)

(2,654,302)

 

(194,186)

(2,415,738)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(58,695)

$ (723,000)

 

(94,589)

$ (1,174,275)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

11,132

$ 138,731

 

14,062

$ 175,376

Reinvested dividends and distributions

9,666

122,172

 

8,965

103,457

Shares repurchased

(91,849)

(1,125,701)

 

(57,413)

(729,944)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(71,051)

$ (864,798)

 

(34,386)

$ (451,111)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

448,006

$ 5,590,059

 

364,391

$ 4,655,072

Reinvested dividends and distributions

67,252

860,151

 

63,338

738,525

Shares repurchased

(692,927)

(8,543,372)

 

(468,580)

(5,919,690)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(177,669)

$(2,093,162)

 

(40,851)

$ (526,093)

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$ 113,811,657

$ 135,002,617

$ -

$ -

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

7. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund - Moderate (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$10,245,941

Foreign Taxes Paid

$139,416

Foreign Source Income

$769,828

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

29%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

63%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Ashwin Alankar
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate

9/14-Present

Head of Global Asset Allocation of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Co-Chief Investment Officer of AllianceBernstein’s Tail Risk Parity (2010-2014).

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Notes

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

19

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

21

Statement of Operations

23

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

25

Financial Highlights

26

Notes to Financial Statements

30

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

52

Additional Information

53

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

66

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

We believe a fundamentally driven, corporate and sovereign investment process can generate risk-adjusted outperformance and capital preservation over time. Our comprehensive, bottom-up view complements top-down decision making, seeking to provide a sustainable competitive advantage.

 

Helen Anthony

co-portfolio manager

Nick Maroutsos

co-portfolio manager

Andrew Mulliner

co-portfolio manager

Christopher Diaz

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned 6.47% compared with 4.22% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In the first half of the period, accommodative central banks and stabilization in global economic indicators increased the appetite for riskier assets including corporate credit. Clarity on the Brexit process and progress in U.S.-China trade relations also supported corporate bonds. However, in early 2020, the exogenous shock of the COVID-19 coronavirus ushered in a period of severe economic uncertainty as governments around the world restricted travel and social activity to help contain the virus. Risk markets faced a sell-off of historic proportions. Contributing to the malaise was a collapse in oil prices when the virus-related drop in demand was met by a flood of supply after the OPEC and Russia failed to agree on production cutbacks.

Across the globe, central bank and government stimulus action was swift and aggressive. These actions, particularly those of the Federal Reserve (Fed), supported financial markets and corporations and contributed to a rapid improvement in liquidity conditions. The staggering levels of monetary and fiscal stimulus, coupled with optimism on the reopening of economies, bolstered investor confidence later in the period, although volatility remained high.

Over the year, government bond yields across much of the developed world fell. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield closed June at 0.66%, down from 2.01%. Corporate and securitized credit were volatile, with heightened risk of downgrades and defaults causing spreads over Treasuries to widen dramatically intra-period. Central bank support helped credit retrace some of its losses. Global investment-grade corporate bonds ultimately generated positive returns, while their high-yield counterparts generated negative returns.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION
The Fund started the period underweight investment-grade corporate bonds and overweight interest-rate duration (a measure of interest rate risk), given what we viewed as lofty valuations and the unlikelihood of steady economic growth in 2020. As the period progressed, we shifted some of our developed world duration to emerging markets, with a focus on countries in which we expected softer economic conditions and falling interest rates, but we maintained our overall defensive stance. We were not planning for a shock of the COVID-19 nature, but we were relatively well positioned for it. Following March’s severe sell-off, we were able to identify what we deemed to be attractive opportunities in higher-quality companies positioned to navigate elevated economic uncertainty. As global central banks’ commitment to supporting credit markets solidified, new cases of COVID-19 slowed and economies began to reopen, we gained the confidence to move overweight corporate credit, increasing our allocation by nearly 25% from the start of the period. To accommodate that shift, we reduced our allocations to U.S. Treasuries – where we believe near-zero policy rates limit the potential for further upside – and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), though our outlook for MBS remains positive.

These decisions proved beneficial to relative outperformance, with positioning in investment-grade corporate credit among our strongest contributors. The Fund’s allocations to government-related emerging market issuers, agency MBS and sovereign bonds also aided results. At the issuer level, our shift from overweight to underweight (allocation and duration) in Treasuries was the top contributor to relative performance.

Our positioning in Italian sovereign bonds (BTPS) faced challenges for much of the period, and was the largest detractor at the issuer level. Early on the market

  

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expressed concern around a potential referendum that could upend the government, and amid the March sell-off, BTPS traded – as they tend to do – in line with riskier assets and weighed on performance. However, we expected BTPS to benefit from asset purchases by the European Central Bank (ECB), and they did regain ground in the latter months of the period.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK
We are encouraged by the commitment shown by central banks globally to support bond markets and anticipate regional fiscal authorities will continue intervening as needed. With this support, world economic growth could accelerate off recent lows for the next few quarters but, even still, it will take years before economies fully recover. Unfortunately, the health care crisis does not have the same backstop, and additional waves of COVID-19 still have the potential to reduce economic activity, with the U.S. and UK the most vulnerable. While another set of large-scale lockdowns seems unlikely, uncertainty will remain high, and we expect volatility to accompany it. Further, other risks to market sentiment are on our radar, including a resumption of trade tensions with China and the upcoming U.S. elections.

We intend to remain cautious in our sector and security selection in global credit markets, favoring investment-grade credit primarily due to the more explicit support for this market from policy makers, but also due to the generally stronger balance sheets of the sector’s issuers. In our view, the yield over Treasuries in agency MBS and the explicit support from the Fed could create attractive investment opportunities in the asset class. In terms of sovereign exposure, we have removed much of our interest rate overweight in the developed world given our doubts that others will follow Europe in allowing yields to turn negative. We continue to look for duration opportunities in emerging markets where we expect rates to fall.

As we navigate these challenging markets, we will continue to adhere to our process of blending bottom-up corporate and sovereign fundamental research with top-down decision-making to construct a dynamic and diversified portfolio with a disciplined risk management overlay.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

0.40%

0.69%

Class A Shares MOP

0.38%

0.66%

Class C Shares**

-0.36%

-0.06%

Class D Shares

0.73%

0.88%

Class I Shares

0.80%

0.91%

Class N Shares

0.92%

1.02%

Class S Shares

-1.79%

0.52%

Class T Shares

0.67%

0.77%

Weighted Average Maturity

9.9 Years

Average Effective Duration***

8.2 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

 

 

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 

  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

3.7%

AA

24.7%

A

17.8%

BBB

18.0%

BB

0.1%

Not Rated

31.9%

Other

3.8%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Foreign Government Bonds

 

39.2%

Corporate Bonds

 

29.3%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

11.7%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

7.9%

Investment Companies

 

4.9%

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

 

4.4%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

3.0%

OTC Purchased Options – Puts

 

0.0%

Other

 

(0.4)%

  

100.0%

Emerging markets comprised 17.0% of total net assets.

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

6.20%

2.81%

2.96%

 

 

1.33%

0.96%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

1.15%

1.81%

2.43%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

5.41%

2.06%

2.20%

 

 

2.04%

1.69%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

4.41%

2.06%

2.20%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

6.43%

2.99%

3.11%

 

 

1.00%

0.75%

Class I Shares

 

6.47%

3.07%

3.20%

 

 

0.88%

0.69%

Class N Shares

 

6.69%

3.17%

3.19%

 

 

0.77%

0.59%

Class S Shares

 

5.92%

2.76%

2.88%

 

 

2.07%

1.10%

Class T Shares

 

6.32%

2.93%

3.04%

 

 

1.07%

0.84%

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index

 

4.22%

3.56%

2.50%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

1st

2nd

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Bond Funds

 

5/213

71/190

21/168

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund (unaudited)

Performance

has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class N Shares commenced operations on October 28, 2013. Performance shown for periods prior to October 28, 2013, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective June 30, 2020, Helen Anthony, Chris Diaz, Nick Maroutsos and Andrew Mulliner are Co-Portfolios Managers of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – December 28, 2010

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

Janus Investment Fund

5


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,054.80

$4.80

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.19

$4.72

0.94%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$1,050.90

$8.57

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.51

$8.42

1.68%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,055.90

$3.78

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.18

$3.72

0.74%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,056.20

$3.53

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.43

$3.47

0.69%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,056.70

$3.02

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.93

$2.97

0.59%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,053.90

$5.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.29

$5.62

1.12%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,055.30

$4.34

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.64

$4.27

0.85%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.0%

   
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-1 A15, 4.0000%, 5/25/49 (144A)

 

$1,053,445

  

$1,075,522

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-LTV2, 3.5000%, 12/25/49 (144A)

 

860,594

  

876,828

 
 

Mortgage Funding 2008-1 PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 1.1000%, 1.2930%, 3/13/46

 

811,516

GBP

 

1,004,366

 
 

RESIMAC Bastille Trust Series 2018-1NC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8500%, 1.0138%, 12/5/59 (144A)

 

529,286

  

525,404

 
 

RMAC Securities No 1 2006-NS3X PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 0.1500%, 0.3476%, 6/12/44

 

730,735

GBP

 

847,818

 
 

RMAC Securities No 1 2006-NS4X PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 0.1700%, 0.3676%, 6/12/44

 

737,640

GBP

 

859,913

 
 

RMAC Securities No 1 PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 0.1500%, 0.6103%, 6/12/44

 

209,693

GBP

 

244,184

 
 

Stratton Mortgage Funding PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR GBP 3 Month + 0.8000%, 0.9976%, 3/12/44

 

1,347,106

GBP

 

1,639,735

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $7,567,033)

 

7,073,770

 

Corporate Bonds – 29.3%

   

Banking – 4.4%

   
 

Bank of America Corp,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 3.6700%, 3.6480%, 3/31/29

 

414,000

EUR

 

555,583

 
 

BPCE SA, 0.6250%, 4/28/25

 

600,000

EUR

 

683,657

 
 

Citigroup Inc, SOFR + 4.5480%, 5.3160%, 3/26/41

 

441,000

  

599,215

 
 

Credit Agricole SA/London, SOFR + 1.6760%, 1.9070%, 6/16/26 (144A)

 

372,000

  

377,115

 
 

Credit Suisse Group AG, UK Gilts 1 Year + 2.2300%, 2.2500%, 6/9/28

 

400,000

GBP

 

497,952

 
 

DIB Sukuk Ltd, 2.9500%, 1/16/26

 

758,000

  

761,790

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 3.5000%, 4/1/25

 

1,087,000

  

1,191,904

 
 

HSBC Holdings PLC, SOFR + 1.9290%, 2.0990%, 6/4/26

 

1,100,000

  

1,110,919

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 0.7600%, 1.0900%, 3/11/27

 

442,000

EUR

 

506,649

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 3.7900%, 4.4930%, 3/24/31

 

896,000

  

1,094,595

 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 3.5500%, 3.6220%, 8/14/30

 

222,000

GBP

 

281,558

 
 

Standard Chartered PLC, EUR SWAP ANNUAL 5 YR + 2.8000%, 2.5000%, 9/9/30

 

307,000

EUR

 

350,084

 
 

SVB Financial Group, 3.1250%, 6/5/30

 

254,000

  

272,001

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, SOFR + 1.6000%, 1.6540%, 6/2/24

 

1,055,000

  

1,072,085

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, SOFR + 2.1000%, 2.3930%, 6/2/28

 

1,100,000

  

1,136,330

 
  

10,491,437

 

Basic Industry – 0.9%

   
 

Alrosa Finance SA, 3.1000%, 6/25/27

 

595,000

  

593,512

 
 

BASF SE, 0.2500%, 6/5/27

 

400,000

EUR

 

450,540

 
 

Ecolab Inc, 4.8000%, 3/24/30

 

101,000

  

128,050

 
 

Firmenich Productions SAS, 1.3750%, 10/30/26

 

482,000

EUR

 

555,567

 
 

Firmenich Productions SAS, 1.7500%, 4/30/30

 

194,000

EUR

 

226,480

 
 

Givaudan Finance Europe BV, 1.6250%, 4/22/32

 

186,000

EUR

 

223,784

 
  

2,177,933

 

Capital Goods – 0.5%

   
 

BAE Systems PLC, 3.4000%, 4/15/30 (144A)

 

200,000

  

218,116

 
 

Mohawk Capital Finance SA, 1.7500%, 6/12/27

 

200,000

EUR

 

230,996

 
 

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 0.8750%, 6/5/23

 

300,000

GBP

 

374,424

 
 

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 0.3750%, 6/5/26

 

400,000

EUR

 

451,966

 
  

1,275,502

 

Communications – 2.5%

   
 

AT&T Inc, 2.7500%, 6/1/31

 

1,154,000

  

1,193,797

 
 

AT&T Inc, 3.8500%, 6/1/60

 

574,000

  

608,324

 
 

Comcast Corp, 3.1000%, 4/1/25

 

123,000

  

135,110

 
 

Comcast Corp, 1.9500%, 1/15/31

 

1,302,000

  

1,326,047

 
 

Comcast Corp, 2.8000%, 1/15/51

 

570,000

  

582,551

 
 

Pearson Funding PLC, 3.7500%, 6/4/30

 

175,000

GBP

 

229,017

 
 

SES SA, 2.0000%, 7/2/28

 

530,000

EUR

 

592,016

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Communications – (continued)

   
 

Sky Ltd, 2.5000%, 9/15/26

 

396,000

EUR

 

$500,549

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 3.2500%, 2/17/26

 

382,000

EUR

 

491,657

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc, 3.0000%, 3/22/27

 

$289,000

  

320,544

 
  

5,979,612

 

Consumer Cyclical – 3.2%

   
 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, 3.4000%, 12/6/27

 

1,000,000

  

1,110,753

 
 

Amazon.com Inc, 2.7000%, 6/3/60

 

606,000

  

615,123

 
 

Conti-Gummi Finance BV, 1.1250%, 9/25/24

 

362,000

EUR

 

405,748

 
 

Dollar General Corp, 3.5000%, 4/3/30

 

211,000

  

236,349

 
 

General Motors Co, 5.4000%, 10/2/23

 

628,000

  

680,298

 
 

Home Depot Inc, 2.7000%, 4/15/30

 

910,000

  

999,025

 
 

NIKE Inc, 2.7500%, 3/27/27

 

155,000

  

170,130

 
 

Richemont International Holding SA, 1.0000%, 3/26/26

 

871,000

EUR

 

1,022,703

 
 

Target Corp, 2.6500%, 9/15/30

 

362,000

  

397,683

 
 

Tesco Corporate Treasury Services, 2.7500%, 4/27/30

 

978,000

GBP

 

1,286,348

 
 

Visa Inc, 1.9000%, 4/15/27

 

216,000

  

225,752

 
 

Volkswagen Leasing GmbH, 1.6250%, 8/15/25

 

438,000

EUR

 

496,438

 
  

7,646,350

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 5.5%

   
 

Agilent Technologies Inc, 2.1000%, 6/4/30

 

1,100,000

  

1,127,831

 
 

Altria Group Inc, 3.4000%, 5/6/30

 

666,000

  

716,414

 
 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co, 2.7500%, 3/27/25

 

518,000

  

561,957

 
 

Baxter International Inc, 3.7500%, 10/1/25 (144A)

 

235,000

  

267,743

 
 

Biogen Inc, 2.2500%, 5/1/30

 

1,113,000

  

1,123,181

 
 

Campbell Soup Co, 2.3750%, 4/24/30

 

189,000

  

195,711

 
 

Clorox Co, 1.8000%, 5/15/30

 

244,000

  

246,100

 
 

Coca-Cola Co, 3.3750%, 3/25/27

 

929,000

  

1,065,188

 
 

Dentsply Sirona Inc, 3.2500%, 6/1/30

 

794,000

  

831,872

 
 

EssilorLuxottica SA, 0.3750%, 1/5/26

 

500,000

EUR

 

561,687

 
 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 3.5000%, 1/16/50

 

460,000

  

474,586

 
 

General Mills Inc, 2.8750%, 4/15/30

 

83,000

  

90,235

 
 

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, 4.0000%, 9/6/49

 

350,000

  

350,406

 
 

Hershey Co, 1.7000%, 6/1/30

 

640,000

  

657,330

 
 

Kellogg Co, 2.1000%, 6/1/30

 

1,100,000

  

1,114,127

 
 

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, 2.4310%, 7/1/31 (144A)

 

200,000

  

200,900

 
 

Mars Inc, 4.1250%, 4/1/54 (144A)

 

553,000

  

701,923

 
 

McCormick & Co Inc/MD, 2.5000%, 4/15/30

 

194,000

  

202,325

 
 

Medtronic Global Holdings, 0.2500%, 7/2/25

 

260,000

EUR

 

290,437

 
 

Procter & Gamble Co, 3.0000%, 3/25/30

 

626,000

  

717,311

 
 

Sysco Corp, 5.9500%, 4/1/30

 

205,000

  

256,879

 
 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, 3.0000%, 11/21/30

 

467,000

EUR

 

614,627

 
 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, 2.0000%, 7/9/40

 

390,000

EUR

 

435,627

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 2.7000%, 6/22/30 (144A)

 

430,000

  

441,787

 
  

13,246,184

 

Electric – 0.8%

   
 

AEP Transmission Co LLC, 3.6500%, 4/1/50

 

192,000

  

221,599

 
 

Ameren Corp, 3.5000%, 1/15/31

 

195,000

  

217,980

 
 

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, 3.7000%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

171,000

  

200,017

 
 

Black Hills Corp, 2.5000%, 6/15/30

 

176,000

  

179,789

 
 

East Ohio Gas Co/The, 1.3000%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

127,000

  

127,696

 
 

East Ohio Gas Co/The, 2.0000%, 6/15/30 (144A)

 

95,000

  

94,800

 
 

East Ohio Gas Co/The, 3.0000%, 6/15/50 (144A)

 

108,000

  

107,821

 
 

Elia Transmission Belgium SA, 0.8750%, 4/28/30

 

200,000

EUR

 

229,242

 
 

IE2 Holdco SAU, 2.8750%, 6/1/26

 

400,000

EUR

 

495,952

 
  

1,874,896

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.4%

   
 

Signify NV, 2.3750%, 5/11/27

 

786,000

EUR

 

903,511

 

Energy – 1.0%

   
 

LUKOIL Securities BV, 3.8750%, 5/6/30 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,041,260

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Energy – (continued)

   
 

OMV AG, 0.7500%, 6/16/30

 

336,000

EUR

 

$372,141

 
 

PTTEP Treasury Center Co Ltd, 2.5870%, 6/10/27 (144A)

 

$275,000

  

281,115

 
 

Total Capital International SA, 3.1270%, 5/29/50

 

700,000

  

714,524

 
  

2,409,040

 

Financial Institutions – 0.3%

   
 

Akelius Residential Property AB, 1.1250%, 3/14/24

 

540,000

EUR

 

602,753

 

Government Sponsored – 3.1%

   
 

CNPC Global Capital Ltd, 1.3500%, 6/23/25

 

1,200,000

  

1,194,671

 
 

Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH, 0.3750%, 6/23/29

 

422,000

EUR

 

473,651

 
 

Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA, 4.7000%, 5/7/50 (144A)

 

200,000

  

229,380

 
 

Enexis Holding NV, 0.7500%, 7/2/31

 

456,000

EUR

 

523,736

 
 

Equinor ASA, 3.0000%, 4/6/27

 

1,192,000

  

1,312,893

 
 

ESB Finance DAC, 2.1250%, 11/5/33

 

398,000

EUR

 

518,929

 
 

Gazprom PJSC, 3.0000%, 6/29/27

 

1,195,000

  

1,190,220

 
 

MDC - GMTN BV, 2.5000%, 5/21/26

 

232,000

  

238,389

 
 

MDC - GMTN BV, 3.9500%, 5/21/50

 

207,000

  

229,840

 
 

SABIC Capital II BV, 4.5000%, 10/10/28

 

1,000,000

  

1,129,600

 
 

SingTel Group Treasury Pte Ltd, 1.8750%, 6/10/30

 

450,000

  

448,851

 
  

7,490,160

 

Industrial – 0.5%

   
 

CPI Property Group SA, 1.4500%, 4/14/22

 

550,000

EUR

 

613,892

 
 

Globalworth Real Estate Investments Ltd, 2.8750%, 6/20/22

 

496,000

EUR

 

556,795

 
  

1,170,687

 

Insurance – 1.3%

   
 

Aia Group Ltd, 3.3750%, 4/7/30 (144A)

 

450,000

  

490,171

 
 

Aviva PLC,

      
 

UK Govt Bonds 5 Year Note Generic Bid Yield + 4.7000%, 4.0000%, 6/3/55

 

150,000

GBP

 

187,031

 
 

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC, 4.0000%, 6/5/32

 

200,000

GBP

 

254,520

 
 

Health Care Service Corp, 2.2000%, 6/1/30 (144A)

 

1,100,000

  

1,104,719

 
 

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co, 3.3750%, 4/15/50 (144A)

 

467,000

  

480,430

 
 

PacifiCorp, 3.3000%, 3/15/51

 

222,000

  

244,480

 
 

Willis North America Inc, 2.9500%, 9/15/29

 

371,000

  

393,056

 
  

3,154,407

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.1%

   
 

Veolia Environnement SA, 0.8000%, 1/15/32

 

300,000

EUR

 

336,513

 

Natural Gas – 0.3%

   
 

Engie SA, 1.7500%, 3/27/28

 

600,000

EUR

 

728,633

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.2%

   
 

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, 1.7500%, 7/1/49

 

500,000

EUR

 

480,986

 

Technology – 3.3%

   
 

Apple Inc, 2.6500%, 5/11/50

 

584,000

  

602,061

 
 

Applied Materials Inc, 1.7500%, 6/1/30

 

1,100,000

  

1,118,674

 
 

Baidu Inc, 3.0750%, 4/7/25

 

200,000

  

210,156

 
 

Baidu Inc, 3.4250%, 4/7/30

 

543,000

  

588,571

 
 

Equinix Inc, 2.1500%, 7/15/30

 

892,000

  

881,144

 
 

Fiserv Inc, 1.6250%, 7/1/30

 

446,000

EUR

 

516,546

 
 

Global Payments Inc, 2.9000%, 5/15/30

 

1,088,000

  

1,137,898

 
 

Infineon Technologies AG, 1.1250%, 6/24/26

 

400,000

EUR

 

449,855

 
 

Infor Inc, 1.4500%, 7/15/23 (144A)

 

157,000

  

158,296

 
 

Oracle Corp, 2.8000%, 4/1/27

 

895,000

  

977,266

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 2.3000%, 6/1/30

 

301,000

  

312,798

 
 

Tencent Holdings Ltd, 3.2400%, 6/3/50 (144A)

 

200,000

  

200,350

 
 

VMware Inc, 4.6500%, 5/15/27

 

696,000

  

769,745

 
  

7,923,360

 

Tobacco – 0.2%

   
 

BAT Capital Corp, 4.7000%, 4/2/27

 

319,000

  

364,538

 

Transportation – 0.6%

   
 

Abertis Infraestructuras SA, 2.3750%, 9/27/27

 

500,000

EUR

 

564,106

 
 

Abertis Infraestructuras SA, 2.2500%, 3/29/29

 

400,000

EUR

 

439,342

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Transportation – (continued)

   
 

United Parcel Service Inc, 4.4500%, 4/1/30

 

$282,000

  

$352,204

 
  

1,355,652

 

Water Utilities – 0.2%

   
 

Thames Water Utilities Finance PLC, 2.3750%, 4/22/40

 

434,000

GBP

 

550,327

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $67,686,071)

 

70,162,481

 

Foreign Government Bonds – 39.2%

   
 

Australia Government Bond, 3.0000%, 3/21/47

 

4,041,000

AUD

 

3,547,825

 
 

Canadian Government Bond, 2.2500%, 6/1/29

 

1,462,000

CAD

 

1,242,571

 
 

China Government Bond, 3.2900%, 5/23/29

 

29,850,000

CNY

 

4,336,921

 
 

China Government Bond, 3.8600%, 7/22/49

 

26,040,000

CNY

 

3,842,373

 
 

Emirate of Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 3.8750%, 4/16/50 (144A)

 

305,000

  

360,129

 
 

French Republic Government Bond OAT, 4.0000%, 4/25/60

 

248,246

EUR

 

607,024

 
 

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.3750%, 3/15/34

 

78,108,000,000

IDR

 

5,777,573

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 0.9500%, 3/15/23

 

545,000

EUR

 

624,195

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 1.8500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

2,888,000

EUR

 

3,424,007

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.0000%, 8/1/29

 

8,385,000

EUR

 

10,903,185

 
 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 3.4500%, 3/1/48 (144A)

 

823,000

EUR

 

1,167,439

 
 

Japan Government Forty Year Bond, 0.8000%, 3/20/58

 

41,950,000

JPY

 

411,833

 
 

Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 0.1000%, 12/20/29

 

1,293,950,000

JPY

 

12,076,682

 
 

Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 0.5000%, 9/20/46

 

84,850,000

JPY

 

779,432

 
 

Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 0.7000%, 6/20/48

 

247,700,000

JPY

 

2,374,878

 
 

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond, 2.1500%, 6/22/66 (144A)

 

864,503

EUR

 

1,525,115

 
 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 3.7500%, 1/21/55

 

1,000,000

  

1,019,208

 
 

Mexican Bonos, 8.0000%, 12/7/23

 

229,318,000

MXN

 

10,993,425

 
 

Mexican Bonos, 8.0000%, 11/7/47

 

45,510,000

MXN

 

2,219,046

 
 

Province of British Columbia Canada, 2.8500%, 6/18/25

 

5,500,000

CAD

 

4,453,890

 
 

Province of Quebec Canada, 3.0000%, 9/1/23

 

5,500,000

CAD

 

4,355,105

 
 

Spain Government Bond, 3.8000%, 4/30/24 (144A)

 

763,000

EUR

 

990,696

 
 

Spain Government Bond, 0.6000%, 10/31/29 (144A)

 

2,485,000

EUR

 

2,855,225

 
 

Spain Government Bond, 1.2500%, 10/31/30 (144A)

 

3,833,000

EUR

 

4,644,546

 
 

State of Qatar, 4.4000%, 4/16/50 (144A)

 

835,000

  

1,033,479

 
 

United Kingdom Gilt, 1.6250%, 10/22/28

 

3,893,467

GBP

 

5,453,179

 
 

United Kingdom Gilt, 1.5000%, 7/22/47

 

1,683,427

GBP

 

2,531,316

 
 

United Mexican States, 3.9000%, 4/27/25

 

425,000

  

455,175

 

Total Foreign Government Bonds (cost $92,511,868)

 

94,005,472

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds – 4.4%

   
 

Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond, 0.1000%, 3/10/29 (cost $10,880,921)

 

1,133,238,000

JPY

 

10,489,484

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 11.7%

   

Fannie Mae:

   
 

2.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

201,692

  

210,776

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

293,480

  

308,354

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

238,400

  

250,504

 
  

769,634

 

Fannie Mae Pool:

   
 

2.5000%, 11/1/34

 

419,828

  

443,601

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/42

 

29,448

  

32,879

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/43

 

12,073

  

12,906

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/44

 

62,023

  

70,627

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/45

 

96,798

  

110,225

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/45

 

56,631

  

63,128

 
 

4.5000%, 2/1/46

 

113,325

  

126,528

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/46

 

3,297,742

  

3,479,260

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/47

 

3,802,014

  

4,064,070

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

19,507

  

21,662

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

17,603

  

19,281

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

17,314

  

19,047

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

12,378

  

13,558

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

11,913

  

13,229

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

$9,252

  

$10,177

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

6,076

  

6,684

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

4,512

  

5,010

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

3,631

  

4,032

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

68,243

  

73,588

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

6,712

  

7,454

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

49,919

  

53,828

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

34,566

  

37,273

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

31,095

  

33,530

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

51,032

  

55,029

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

7,132

  

7,714

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

49,059

  

52,900

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

31,217

  

33,661

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

26,848

  

28,950

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

5,455

  

5,882

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

4,226

  

4,557

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/47

 

31,376

  

33,833

 
 

4.0000%, 12/1/47

 

2,100,135

  

2,238,240

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/48

 

42,553

  

45,829

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/48

 

46,992

  

50,611

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

28,761

  

30,975

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

26,586

  

28,633

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/48

 

29,296

  

31,551

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/49

 

3,799

  

4,039

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

8,857

  

9,301

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

19,779

  

20,837

 
 

2.5000%, 3/1/50

 

735,001

  

769,850

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

1,170,076

  

1,234,180

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/57

 

38,580

  

41,350

 
  

13,449,499

 

Freddie Mac Gold Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 6/1/43

 

1,996

  

2,101

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/44

 

55,030

  

61,367

 
  

63,468

 

Freddie Mac Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 5/1/31

 

388,449

  

411,314

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/32

 

2,102

  

2,227

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/32

 

3,272

  

3,443

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/32

 

572,037

  

604,687

 
 

2.5000%, 4/1/33

 

549,969

  

576,861

 
 

2.5000%, 11/1/34

 

342,114

  

361,487

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/48

 

72,902

  

78,593

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

941

  

990

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

5,907,301

  

6,307,597

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

195,577

  

205,833

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

78,266

  

82,371

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

104,589

  

110,074

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

22,066

  

23,223

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

12,856

  

13,531

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

4,128

  

4,335

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

36,566

  

38,564

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

3,713

  

3,919

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/50

 

2,951

  

3,115

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

4,967

  

5,241

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

3,976

  

4,194

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/50

 

265,445

  

280,297

 
  

9,121,896

 

Ginnie Mae:

   
 

4.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

543,000

  

575,526

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares/Principal/
Contract Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Ginnie Mae II Pool:

   
 

4.0000%, 5/20/48

 

$1,134,354

  

$1,210,693

 
 

4.0000%, 6/20/48

 

2,625,539

  

2,802,231

 
  

4,012,924

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $27,451,331)

 

27,992,947

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 7.9%

   
 

1.7500%, 11/30/21

 

2,951,600

  

3,017,665

 
 

0.3750%, 3/31/22

 

8,246,000

  

8,275,634

 
 

2.5000%, 1/31/24

 

741,000

  

801,640

 
 

2.6250%, 12/31/25

 

2,016,200

  

2,265,941

 
 

5.0000%, 5/15/37

 

2,819,700

  

4,623,317

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $17,841,183)

 

18,984,197

 

Investment Companies – 4.9%

   

Money Markets – 4.9%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $11,801,575)

 

11,800,571

  

11,801,751

 

OTC Purchased Options – Puts – 0%

   

Counterparty/Reference Asset

   

Citibank:

      
 

MXN Currency,

      
 

Notional amount $4,500,000, premiums paid $102,150, unrealized depreciation $(102,150), exercise price $19.41, expires 7/3/20*

 

4,500,000

  

0

 

Citigroup:

      
 

MXN Currency,

      
 

Notional amount $4,500,000, premiums paid $101,025, unrealized depreciation $(101,016), exercise price $19.30, expires 7/10/20*

 

4,500,000

  

9

 

Total OTC Purchased Options – Puts (premiums paid $203,175, unrealized depreciation $(203,166))

 

9

 

Total Investments (total cost $235,943,157) – 100.4%

 

240,510,111

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.4)%

 

(972,800)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$239,537,311

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$96,308,413

 

40.0

%

Japan

 

27,182,563

 

11.3

 

United Kingdom

 

17,913,518

 

7.4

 

Italy

 

16,118,826

 

6.7

 

Mexico

 

14,693,547

 

6.1

 

China

 

11,483,795

 

4.8

 

Canada

 

10,051,566

 

4.2

 

Spain

 

9,989,867

 

4.2

 

Indonesia

 

5,777,573

 

2.4

 

France

 

4,490,139

 

1.9

 

Australia

 

4,073,229

 

1.7

 

Germany

 

3,102,622

 

1.3

 

Russia

 

2,824,992

 

1.2

 

Switzerland

 

2,526,486

 

1.0

 

Saudi Arabia

 

2,148,808

 

0.9

 

Belgium

 

1,754,357

 

0.7

 

United Arab Emirates

 

1,590,148

 

0.7

 

Netherlands

 

1,427,247

 

0.6

 

Norway

 

1,312,893

 

0.5

 

Qatar

 

1,033,479

 

0.4

 

Czech Republic

 

613,892

 

0.3

 

Sweden

 

602,753

 

0.3

 

Luxembourg

 

592,016

 

0.2

 

Romania

 

556,795

 

0.2

 

Ireland

 

518,929

 

0.2

 

Hong Kong

 

490,171

 

0.2

 

Singapore

 

448,851

 

0.2

 

Austria

 

372,141

 

0.2

 

Thailand

 

281,115

 

0.1

 

Chile

 

229,380

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$240,510,111

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 4.9%

Money Markets - 4.9%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

110,354

$

279

$

263

$

11,801,751

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

8

 

-

 

-

 

-

Total Affiliated Investments - 4.9%

$

110,362

$

279

$

263

$

11,801,751

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 4.9%

Money Markets - 4.9%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

3,636,167

 

178,756,016

 

(170,590,974)

 

11,801,751

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

-

 

109,980

 

(109,980)

 

-

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America, National Association:

       

Australian Dollar

7/15/20

3,063,000

$

(1,933,626)

$

179,707

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(5,381,500)

 

6,636,858

 

(30,685)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

3,311,000

 

(2,358,868)

 

80,454

 

Danish Krone

7/15/20

(206,000)

 

29,997

 

(1,075)

 

Euro

7/15/20

5,682,200

 

(6,234,496)

 

150,920

 

Euro

7/15/20

1,160,000

 

(1,304,552)

 

(993)

 

Japanese Yen

7/15/20

(295,895,000)

 

2,748,127

 

6,812

 

Mexican Peso

7/15/20

(4,633,400)

 

189,799

 

(11,443)

 

New Zealand Dollar

7/15/20

7,806,000

 

(4,638,520)

 

397,227

 
        
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
     

$

770,924

 

Barclays Capital, Inc.:

       

Australian Dollar

7/15/20

(2,101,000)

$

1,327,336

 

(122,260)

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(179,400)

 

221,292

 

(980)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(10,711,000)

 

7,573,739

 

(317,409)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(942,000)

 

1,022,632

 

(35,948)

 

Japanese Yen

7/15/20

511,709,000

 

(4,751,549)

 

(10,827)

 

Norwegian Krone

7/15/20

(18,589,000)

 

1,730,401

 

(201,881)

 

Swedish Krona

7/15/20

11,752,000

 

(1,164,595)

 

97,296

 
        
      

(592,009)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

1,606,000

 

(1,980,489)

 

9,305

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(7,205,000)

 

5,094,753

 

(213,408)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(1,240,000)

 

1,346,132

 

(47,328)

 

Japanese Yen

7/15/20

395,979,000

 

(3,676,798)

 

(8,256)

 

New Zealand Dollar

7/15/20

(379,000)

 

225,314

 

(19,184)

 

Norwegian Krone

7/15/20

23,970,000

 

(2,227,995)

 

263,629

 

Singapore Dollar

7/15/20

2,643,000

 

(1,902,052)

 

(5,028)

 

Swedish Krona

7/15/20

(5,258,000)

 

521,416

 

(43,170)

 
        
      

(63,440)

 

Citibank, National Association:

       

Australian Dollar

7/15/20

(1,655,000)

 

1,149,629

 

7,753

 

Australian Dollar

7/15/20

(17,000)

 

10,729

 

(1,000)

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(1,448,000)

 

1,828,684

 

34,649

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(6,326,000)

 

7,791,259

 

(46,496)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

8,534,500

 

(6,032,472)

 

255,176

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

832,000

 

(616,860)

 

(3,898)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(3,134,000)

 

3,550,615

 

28,759

 

Euro

7/15/20

(9,534,280)

 

10,468,302

 

(245,920)

 

Japanese Yen

7/15/20

208,175,600

 

(1,933,885)

 

(5,245)

 

Mexican Peso

7/15/20

(34,696,000)

 

1,580,620

 

73,677

 

Mexican Peso

7/15/20

(62,635,200)

 

2,527,447

 

(192,973)

 

New Zealand Dollar

7/15/20

(5,441,000)

 

3,232,036

 

(278,021)

 

Norwegian Krone

7/15/20

(26,240,000)

 

2,439,079

 

(288,506)

 

Swedish Krona

7/15/20

2,260,000

 

(234,572)

 

8,099

 
        
      

(653,946)

 

Credit Suisse International:

       

Swiss Franc

7/15/20

1,067,000

 

(1,101,914)

 

25,044

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:

       
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(647,000)

$

797,906

$

(3,710)

 

Euro

7/15/20

594,000

 

(644,918)

 

22,594

 

Japanese Yen

7/15/20

251,202,000

 

(2,333,030)

 

(5,772)

 

Mexican Peso

7/15/20

(18,704,000)

 

752,473

 

(59,893)

 

New Zealand Dollar

7/15/20

(1,984,000)

 

1,178,474

 

(101,429)

 

Norwegian Krone

7/15/20

(3,147,000)

 

293,147

 

(33,976)

 
        
      

(182,186)

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association:

       

Australian Dollar

7/15/20

147,000

 

(92,801)

 

8,622

 

British Pound

7/15/20

8,036,000

 

(9,906,722)

 

49,680

 

Euro

7/15/20

17,108,100

 

(18,558,128)

 

667,233

 

Euro

7/15/20

425,400

 

(483,114)

 

(5,068)

 

Japanese Yen

7/15/20

(129,380,000)

 

1,207,782

 

9,142

 

Korean Won

7/15/20

3,232,375,000

 

(2,690,171)

 

(2,277)

 

Mexican Peso

7/15/20

(170,063,000)

 

6,838,710

 

(547,597)

 

Norwegian Krone

7/15/20

25,831,000

 

(2,398,258)

 

286,813

 
        
      

466,548

 

Morgan Stanley & Co:

       

Polish Zloty

7/15/20

3,745,000

 

(951,493)

 

(4,312)

 

Total

    

$

(233,377)

 
              

Schedule of Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

Payments made

by Fund

Payments received

by Fund

Payment

Frequency

 

Maturity

Date

 

Notional

Amount

  

Premiums

Paid/

(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation

Margin

Asset/(Liability)

AUD BBR 6M

0.7000% Fixed Rate

Semiannual

 

5/22/25

 

100,000,000

AUD

$

750

$

93,981

$

(16,367)

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

          

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$2,662,591

 

$ -

 

$2,662,591

Purchased options, at value

 

 

9

 

-

 

9

        

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$2,662,600

 

$ -

 

$2,662,600

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$2,895,968

 

$ -

 

$2,895,968

Variation margin payable

 

 

-

 

16,367

 

16,367

        

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$2,895,968

 

$ 16,367

 

$2,912,335

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ (38,784)

 

$ (38,784)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

1,195,134

 

-

 

1,195,134

Swap contracts

 

(44,703)

 

-

 

216,671

 

171,968

           

Total

 

$(44,703)

 

$1,195,134

 

$ 177,887

 

$1,328,318

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ -

 

$ 18,704

 

$ 18,704

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

85,106

 

-

 

85,106

Purchased options contracts

 

-

 

(203,166)

 

-

 

(203,166)

Swap contracts

 

-

 

-

 

93,981

 

93,981

           

Total

 

$ -

 

$ (118,060)

 

$ 112,685

 

$ (5,375)

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value(a)

Credit default swaps, buy protection

$ 10,350

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

70,721,297

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

74,240,090

Futures contracts, purchased

466,884

Futures contracts, sold

565,981

Interest rate swaps, receive fixed rate/pay floating rate

(8,223)

Purchased options contracts, put

21,860

  

(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported as the average ending monthly currency amount purchased or sold.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays Global

Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment grade fixed-rate debt markets.

AUD BBR 6M   Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

OTC

Over-the-Counter

PLC

Public Limited Company

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA

(To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when specific mortgage pools are assigned.

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $25,202,029, which represents 10.5% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

7,073,770

$

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

70,162,481

 

-

Foreign Government Bonds

 

-

 

94,005,472

 

-

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

 

-

 

10,489,484

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

27,992,947

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

18,984,197

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

11,801,751

 

-

OTC Purchased Options – Puts

 

-

 

9

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

-

$

240,510,111

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

2,662,591

 

-

Total Assets

$

-

$

243,172,702

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

2,895,968

$

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

-

 

16,367

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

-

$

2,912,335

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

20

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

228,708,351

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

 

 

11,801,751

 

 

Purchased options, at value(3)

 

 

9

 

 

Cash

 

 

49,337

 

 

Deposits with brokers for centrally cleared derivatives

 

 

740,000

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

2,662,591

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

164,885

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

4,908

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

1,010,489

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

565,788

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

22,008

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

1,587

 

 

Other assets

 

 

3,219

 

Total Assets

 

 

245,734,923

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign cash due to custodian

 

 

86

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

2,895,968

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

315,148

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

16,367

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

2,582,444

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

174,710

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

94,294

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

53,970

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

13,069

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

7,965

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

4,908

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

1,570

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

1,035

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

481

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

35,597

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

6,197,612

 

Net Assets

 

$

239,537,311

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

232,123,758

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

7,413,553

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

239,537,311

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

1,529,726

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

151,384

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

10.10

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

10.60

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

1,491,243

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

147,510

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

10.11

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

18,928,002

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,875,053

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.09

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

29,926,763

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,965,032

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.09

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

158,473,581

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

15,710,705

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.09

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

133,283

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

13,193

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.10

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

29,054,713

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,877,722

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.10

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $223,938,407.

(2) Includes cost of $11,801,575.

(3) Premiums paid of $203,175.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

4,356,353

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

110,354

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

8

 

 

Other income

 

2,098

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(34,437)

 

Total Investment Income

 

4,434,376

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

1,237,796

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

3,832

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

15,248

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

222

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

15,626

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

221

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

16,376

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

1,479

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,352

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

21,593

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

148

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

126

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

3,255

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

928

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

3,782

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

11

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

72

 

 

Registration fees

 

84,122

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

71,964

 

 

Professional fees

 

61,907

 

 

Custodian fees

 

51,430

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

9,734

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

5,158

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

4,247

 

 

Other expenses

 

20,609

 

Total Expenses

 

1,631,238

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(318,142)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,313,096

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3,121,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions(1)

$

11,217,166

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

279

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

1,195,134

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(38,784)

 

 

Swap contracts

 

171,968

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

12,545,763

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(2,443,317)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

263

 

 

Purchased options contracts

 

(203,166)

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

85,106

 

 

Futures contracts

 

18,704

 

 

Swap contracts

 

93,981

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(2,448,429)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

13,218,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes realized foreign capital gains tax on investments of $(35,858).

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

3,121,280

 

$

3,827,191

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

12,545,763

 

 

(5,511,953)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(2,448,429)

 

 

9,728,322

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

13,218,614

 

 

8,043,560

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(19,355)

 

 

(15,050)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(7,878)

 

 

(9,122)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(189,598)

 

 

(119,497)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(332,527)

 

 

(263,783)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(2,602,072)

 

 

(2,069,930)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(1,004)

 

 

(3,554)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(91,941)

 

 

(58,414)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(3,244,375)

 

 

(2,539,350)

 

 

Return of Capital Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

 

 

(7,664)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

 

 

(4,645)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

 

 

(60,857)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

 

 

(134,337)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

 

 

(1,054,157)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

 

 

(1,810)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

 

 

(29,748)

 

 

Total Return of Capital Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

(1,293,218)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(3,244,375)

 

 

(3,832,568)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

102,094

 

 

(879,234)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(232,787)

 

 

(802,777)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

7,949,586

 

 

(1,960,827)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

5,896,218

 

 

(2,937,981)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(15,429,612)

 

 

(20,576,300)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(195,668)

 

 

(134,158)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

23,452,919

 

 

(1,652,437)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

21,542,750

 

 

(28,943,714)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

31,516,989

 

 

(24,732,722)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

208,020,322

 

 

232,753,044

 

 

End of period

$

239,537,311

 

$

208,020,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.40

 

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.59

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.47

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

0.25

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.59

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.42

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.10

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.40

 

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.20%

 

 

3.96%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

(1.32)%

 

 

4.47%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,530

 

 

$1,364

 

 

$2,230

 

 

$3,124

 

 

$14,574

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,532

 

 

$1,522

 

 

$2,633

 

 

$9,227

 

 

$18,018

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.29%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.95%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.21%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

2.39%

 

 

1.58%

 

 

1.78%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

164%(2)

 

 

248%

 

 

249%

 

 

210%

 

 

125%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.85

 

 

$9.60

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.04

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.48

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

0.25

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.52

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

0.35

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.11

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.85

 

 

Total Return*

 

5.41%

 

 

3.19%

 

 

0.33%

 

 

(2.16)%

 

 

3.71%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,491

 

 

$1,646

 

 

$2,422

 

 

$3,334

 

 

$5,288

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,525

 

 

$1,849

 

 

$2,908

 

 

$4,557

 

 

$6,037

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.03%

 

 

2.04%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.69%

 

 

1.71%

 

 

1.65%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.74%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.46%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

1.68%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

164%(2)

 

 

248%

 

 

249%

 

 

210%

 

 

125%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.62

 

 

$9.39

 

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.59

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.48

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

0.25

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.61

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.11

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

0.44

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.09

 

 

$9.62

 

 

$9.39

 

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.43%

 

 

4.18%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

(1.24)%

 

 

4.67%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$18,928

 

 

$10,293

 

 

$12,026

 

 

$10,045

 

 

$11,390

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$13,105

 

 

$10,705

 

 

$11,262

 

 

$10,889

 

 

$9,684

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.93%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.74%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.37%

 

 

1.68%

 

 

2.55%

 

 

1.90%

 

 

1.98%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

164%(2)

 

 

248%

 

 

249%

 

 

210%

 

 

125%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.62

 

 

$9.39

 

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.14

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.48

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.26

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.62

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.12

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

0.46

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.09

 

 

$9.62

 

 

$9.39

 

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.47%

 

 

4.24%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

(1.19)%

 

 

4.85%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$29,927

 

 

$22,953

 

 

$25,421

 

 

$31,136

 

 

$38,506

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$21,968

 

 

$22,886

 

 

$31,326

 

 

$33,938

 

 

$31,348

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.85%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.70%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.45%

 

 

1.74%

 

 

2.62%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

2.05%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

164%(2)

 

 

248%

 

 

249%

 

 

210%

 

 

125%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.61

 

 

$9.39

 

 

$9.52

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.58

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.49

 

 

0.22

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.25

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.64

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.13

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

0.46

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.09

 

 

$9.61

 

 

$9.39

 

 

$9.52

 

 

$9.83

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.69%

 

 

4.23%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

(1.09)%

 

 

4.84%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$158,474

 

 

$166,397

 

 

$183,605

 

 

$178,045

 

 

$208,508

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$161,595

 

 

$170,128

 

 

$186,758

 

 

$188,871

 

 

$210,982

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.74%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.60%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.66%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.55%

 

 

1.83%

 

 

2.72%

 

 

2.07%

 

 

2.14%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

164%(2)

 

 

248%

 

 

249%

 

 

210%

 

 

125%

 

                   
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.85

 

 

$9.60

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.11

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.46

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.26

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.57

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

0.45

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.10

 

 

$9.64

 

 

$9.41

 

 

$9.54

 

 

$9.85

 

 

Total Return*

 

5.92%

 

 

3.93%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

(1.52)%

 

 

4.72%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$133

 

 

$319

 

 

$448

 

 

$448

 

 

$267

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$89

 

 

$375

 

 

$435

 

 

$369

 

 

$173

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.64%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.10%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.09%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

2.25%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

164%(2)

 

 

248%

 

 

249%

 

 

210%

 

 

125%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.40

 

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.59

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.47

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

0.25

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.60

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.11

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.43

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.10

 

 

$9.63

 

 

$9.40

 

 

$9.53

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Total Return*

 

6.32%

 

 

4.09%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

(1.32)%

 

 

4.59%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$29,055

 

 

$5,048

 

 

$6,600

 

 

$5,804

 

 

$8,994

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,485

 

 

$5,509

 

 

$6,097

 

 

$7,240

 

 

$10,362

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.03%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.85%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.32%

 

 

1.60%

 

 

2.46%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

1.89%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

164%(2)

 

 

248%

 

 

249%

 

 

210%

 

 

125%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or

  

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other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

Forward currency contracts are valued by converting the foreign value to U.S. dollars by using the current spot U.S. dollar exchange rate and/or forward rate for that currency. Exchange and forward rates as of the close of the NYSE

  

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shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a positive outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to take a negative outlook on the related currency. These forward contracts seek to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

There were no futures held at June 30, 2020.

Options Contracts

An options contract provides the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial instrument at an agreed upon price on or before a specified date. The purchaser pays a premium to the seller for this right. The seller has the corresponding obligation to sell or buy a financial instrument if the purchaser (owner) "exercises" the option. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option are adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Upon expiration, or closing of the option transaction, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). The difference between the premium paid/received and the market value of the

  

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option is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). Option contracts are typically valued using an approved vendor’s option valuation model. To the extent reliable market quotations are available, option contracts are valued using market quotations. In cases when an approved vendor cannot provide coverage for an option and there is no reliable market quotation, a broker quotation or an internal valuation using the Black-Scholes model, the Cox-Rubinstein Binomial Option Pricing Model, or other appropriate option pricing model is used. Certain options contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Variation margin receivable” or “Variation margin payable” (if applicable).

The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates, the values of equities, or foreign currencies. The Fund generally invests in options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. A lack of correlation between the value of an instrument underlying an option and the asset being hedged, or unexpected adverse price movements, could render the Fund’s hedging strategy unsuccessful. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased or sold. The Fund may be subject to counterparty risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, equity risk, commodity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in options contracts.

Options traded on an exchange are regulated and the terms of the options are standardized. Options traded OTC expose the Fund to counterparty risk in the event that the counterparty does not perform. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by having the counterparty post collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may purchase put options to hedge against a decline in the value of its portfolio. By using put options in this way, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized in the underlying security by the amount of the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. The Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that it may buy in the future. The premium paid for the call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Fund. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the options are exercised. Options purchased are reported in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund purchased put options on foreign exchange rates vs. the U.S. dollar in order to decrease foreign currency exposure and increase U.S. dollar exposure where decreasing this exposure via the options market was most attractive.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the

  

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Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in single-name credit default swaps (“CDS”) to buy or sell credit protection to hedge its credit exposure, gain issuer exposure without owning the underlying security, or increase the Fund’s total return. Single-name CDS enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. When the Fund buys a single-

  

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name CDS, the Fund will receive a return on its investment only in the event of a credit event, such as default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). If a single-name CDS transaction is particularly large, or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a single-name CDS transaction or to liquidate its position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a single-name CDS in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The risks associated with cleared single-name CDS may be lower than that for uncleared single-name CDS because for cleared single-name CDS, the counterparty is a clearinghouse (to the extent such a trading market is available). However, there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy their obligations to the Fund.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

The Fund’s use of interest rate swaps involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets, or principal. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by two parties of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments). Interest rate swaps may result in potential losses if interest rates do not move as expected or if the counterparties are unable to satisfy their obligations. Interest rate swaps are generally entered into on a net basis. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually obligated to make.

During the year, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps paying a floating interest rate and receiving a fixed interest rate in order to increase interest rate risk (duration) exposure. As interest rates fall, the Fund benefits by paying a lower future floating rate, while receiving a fixed rate that has not decreased.

There were no credit default swaps held at June 30, 2020.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such

  

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efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to

  

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market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Emerging Market Investing

Within the parameters of its specific investment policies, the Fund may invest in securities of issuers or companies from or with exposure to one or more “developing countries” or “emerging market countries.” To the extent that the Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in one or more of these countries, its returns and net asset value may be affected to a large degree by events and economic conditions in such countries. The risks of foreign investing are heightened when investing in emerging markets, which may result in the price of investments in emerging markets experiencing sudden and sharp price swings. In many developing markets, there is less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices (including the potential lack of strict finance and accounting controls and standards), stock exchanges, brokers, and listed companies, making these investments potentially more volatile in price and less liquid than investments in developed securities markets, resulting in greater risk to investors. There is a risk in developing countries that a future economic or political crisis could lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition or enforcement of foreign ownership limits, seizure, nationalization, sanctions or imposition of restrictions by various governmental entities on investment and trading, or creation of government monopolies, any of which may have a detrimental effect on the Fund’s investments. In addition, the Fund’s investments may be denominated in foreign currencies and therefore, changes in the value of a country’s currency compared to the U.S. dollar may affect the value of the Fund’s investments. To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers in or companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

Inflation-Linked Securities

The Fund may invest in inflation-indexed bonds, including municipal inflation-indexed bonds and corporate inflation-indexed bonds, or in derivatives that are linked to these securities. Inflation-linked bonds are fixed-income securities that have a principal value that is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If an index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will typically be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Because of their inflation adjustment feature, inflation-linked bonds typically have lower yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. In addition, inflation-linked bonds also normally decline in price when real interest rates rise. In the event of deflation, when prices decline over time, the principal and income of inflation-linked bonds would likely decline, resulting in losses to the Fund.

In the case of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, also known as TIPS, repayment of original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. For inflation-linked bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the inflation-linked bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. Other non-U.S. sovereign governments also issue inflation-linked securities (sometimes referred to as “linkers”) that are tied to their own local consumer price indices. In certain of these non-U.S. jurisdictions, the repayment of the original bond principal upon the maturity of an inflation-linked bond is not guaranteed, allowing for the amount of the bond repaid at maturity to be less than par. Inflation-linked bonds may also be issued by, or related to, sovereign governments of other developed countries, emerging market countries, or companies or other entities not affiliated with governments.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage

  

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portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment.

The following table present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

  

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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America, National Association

$

815,120

$

(44,196)

$

$

770,924

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

97,296

 

(97,296)

 

 

BNP Paribas

 

272,934

 

(272,934)

 

 

Citibank, National Association

 

408,113

 

(408,113)

 

 

Citigroup

 

9

 

 

 

9

Credit Suisse International

 

25,044

 

 

 

25,044

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

22,594

 

(22,594)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

 

1,021,490

 

(554,942)

 

 

466,548

         

Total

$

2,662,600

$

(1,400,075)

$

$

1,262,525

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America, National Association

$

44,196

$

(44,196)

$

$

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

689,305

 

(97,296)

 

 

592,009

BNP Paribas

 

336,374

 

(272,934)

 

 

63,440

Citibank, National Association

 

1,062,059

 

(408,113)

 

 

653,946

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

204,780

 

(22,594)

 

 

182,186

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

 

554,942

 

(554,942)

 

 

Morgan Stanley & Co

 

4,312

 

 

 

4,312

         

Total

$

2,895,968

$

(1,400,075)

$

$

1,495,893

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

  

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Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations.

There were no securities on loan as of June 30, 2020.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that

  

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controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. TBAs are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage terms. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the security, the Fund could suffer a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $1 Billion

0.60

Next $1 Billion

0.55

Over $2 Billion

0.50

  

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The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.60% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has entered into a personnel-sharing arrangement with its foreign (non-U.S.) affiliate, Janus Capital International Limited (UK) (“JCIL”), pursuant to which one or more employees of JCIL may also serve as “associated persons” of Janus Capital. In this capacity, such employees of JCIL are subject to the oversight and supervision of Janus Capital and may provide portfolio management, research, and related services to the Fund on behalf of Janus Capital. The responsibilities of both Janus Capital and JCIL under the participating affiliate arrangement are documented in a memorandum of understanding between the two entities.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other

  

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financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $84.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $71.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

98

 

65

 

 

Class S Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      
  

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In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $1,469,737 in purchases.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 4,827,614

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ 84,719

$ 2,501,220

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, capital loss carryovers of $6,503,117 were utilized by the Fund. There are no unused capital loss carryovers.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 238,008,891

$ 5,508,434

$ (3,007,214)

$ 2,501,220

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (226,524)

$ 93,981

$ (6,103)

$ 87,878

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash

  

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sale losses, foreign currency transactions, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,244,375

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,538,556

$ -

$ 1,294,012

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ 3,343,702

$ (3,343,702)

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

97,284

$ 950,378

 

12,350

$ 115,389

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,971

19,296

 

2,425

22,574

Shares repurchased

(89,505)

(867,580)

 

(110,406)

(1,017,197)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

9,750

$ 102,094

 

(95,631)

$ (879,234)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

47,244

$ 456,402

 

13,534

$ 127,674

Reinvested dividends and distributions

637

6,231

 

1,207

11,249

Shares repurchased

(71,230)

(695,420)

 

(101,328)

(941,700)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(23,349)

$ (232,787)

 

(86,587)

$ (802,777)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,918,252

$ 18,783,809

 

262,581

$ 2,441,073

Reinvested dividends and distributions

18,639

182,940

 

18,859

175,365

Shares repurchased

(1,131,438)

(11,017,163)

 

(492,643)

(4,577,265)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

805,453

$ 7,949,586

 

(211,203)

$ (1,960,827)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,027,986

$ 19,914,808

 

892,893

$ 8,274,224

Reinvested dividends and distributions

33,919

332,125

 

42,650

396,688

Shares repurchased

(1,482,561)

(14,350,715)

 

(1,255,863)

(11,608,893)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

579,344

$ 5,896,218

 

(320,320)

$ (2,937,981)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,593,108

$ 15,491,114

 

273,067

$ 2,661,192

Reinvested dividends and distributions

266,195

2,602,072

 

336,269

3,124,087

Shares repurchased

(3,454,671)

(33,522,798)

 

(2,848,527)

(26,361,579)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,595,368)

$(15,429,612)

 

(2,239,191)

$(20,576,300)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

11,146

$ 110,789

 

8,905

$ 82,828

Reinvested dividends and distributions

102

1,004

 

570

5,305

Shares repurchased

(31,135)

(307,461)

 

(23,935)

(222,291)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(19,887)

$ (195,668)

 

(14,460)

$ (134,158)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,606,785

$ 25,921,844

 

86,656

$ 808,076

Reinvested dividends and distributions

8,808

87,167

 

8,863

82,460

Shares repurchased

(262,187)

(2,556,092)

 

(273,332)

(2,542,973)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,353,406

$ 23,452,919

 

(177,813)

$ (1,652,437)

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$236,497,865

$ 181,916,411

$ 104,142,044

$ 142,471,233

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the

  

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amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Christopher H. Diaz
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

5/11-Present

Co-Head of Global Bonds of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Portfolio Manager at Voya Financial (2000-2011).

Andrew Mulliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB:1983

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund

1/19-Present

Head of Global Aggregate Strategies of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

10

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

11

Statement of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

19

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31

Additional Information

32

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

45

Designation Requirements

48

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned -3.38%. This compares to the 2.84% return posted by the MSCI World IndexSM, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and a -6.00% return for its secondary benchmark, the MSCI World High Dividend Yield IndexSM.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark Index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with the stocks in the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index. Intech’s investment process aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the Fund’s standard deviation depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Global equity markets experienced an uptick in volatility and experienced a significant sell-off in the first quarter of 2020 amid concerns over the global economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, markets quickly rebounded in the second quarter of 2020 as investor sentiment improved as lockdown restrictions began to loosen and many countries began the reopening process. Overall, the global developed equity market posted a 2.84% return over the past 12 months, while yield-oriented segments of the market lagged, with the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index declining by 6% over the same time period.

While the Fund’s overall smaller size positioning was a detractor as larger-capitalization stocks outperformed, the Fund benefited from its defensive positioning and provided some much-needed downside protection, and outperformed the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index during the period. Specifically, an average overweight to lower-beta stocks and underweight to higher-beta stocks was a tailwind for the Fund’s relative performance. From a sector perspective, the Fund benefited from an average overweight to the defensive utilities sector, as well as an underweight to energy, which was the worst-performing sector overall, during the period.

OUTLOOK

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. The Fund’s long-term investment objective is to produce an excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield

  

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modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that we believe may improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

Household Products

4.6%

General Mills Inc

 

Food Products

4.3%

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

 

Metals & Mining

4.3%

WEC Energy Group Inc

 

Multi-Utilities

4.2%

Kellogg Co

 

Food Products

4.2%

 

21.6%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

98.7%

Investment Companies

 

1.1%

Other

 

0.2%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-3.61%

6.17%

7.72%

 

 

1.05%

0.84%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-9.15%

4.92%

6.98%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-4.22%

5.41%

6.94%

 

 

1.80%

1.61%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-5.15%

5.41%

6.94%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-3.37%

6.40%

7.89%

 

 

0.83%

0.65%

Class I Shares

 

-3.38%

6.46%

8.02%

 

 

0.78%

0.60%

Class N Shares

 

-3.28%

6.33%

7.48%

 

 

0.76%

0.50%

Class S Shares

 

-3.75%

6.17%

7.71%

 

 

2.27%

1.00%

Class T Shares

 

-3.45%

6.29%

7.83%

 

 

0.92%

0.75%

MSCI World Index

 

2.84%

6.90%

10.15%

 

 

 

 

MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index

 

-6.00%

4.45%

7.11%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

2nd

3rd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for World Large Stock Funds

 

639/890

308/730

400/569

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization

  

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Performance

companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 15, 2011

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$926.20

$3.98

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.74

$4.17

0.83%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$923.40

$7.60

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.96

$7.97

1.59%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$927.50

$3.12

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.63

$3.27

0.65%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$927.50

$2.92

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.83

$3.07

0.61%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$927.90

$2.40

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.38

$2.51

0.50%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$925.40

$4.02

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.69

$4.22

0.84%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$927.20

$3.55

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.18

$3.72

0.74%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 98.7%

   

Airlines – 0%

   
 

Japan Airlines Co Ltd

 

600

  

$10,817

 

Auto Components – 0%

   
 

Bridgestone Corp

 

1,500

  

48,269

 

Banks – 3.2%

   
 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd

 

202,800

  

3,424,220

 
 

Seven Bank Ltd

 

334,400

  

914,848

 
  

4,339,068

 

Biotechnology – 1.0%

   
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

17,566

  

1,351,528

 

Chemicals – 0.4%

   
 

Kuraray Co Ltd

 

52,100

  

543,781

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 12.6%

   
 

BT Group PLC

 

1,883

  

2,657

 
 

Elisa OYJ

 

68,854

  

4,184,944

 
 

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd

 

2,491,000

  

3,661,586

 
 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp

 

128,300

  

2,987,264

 
 

Proximus SADP

 

10,036

  

204,346

 
 

Spark New Zealand Ltd

 

441,145

  

1,305,896

 
 

Swisscom AG (REG)

 

4,179

  

2,186,265

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc

 

48,794

  

2,690,013

 
  

17,222,971

 

Electric Utilities – 10.7%

   
 

American Electric Power Co Inc

 

18,559

  

1,478,039

 
 

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd

 

4,500

  

23,186

 
 

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

582,000

  

5,699,526

 
 

Power Assets Holdings Ltd

 

936,000

  

5,082,927

 
 

Xcel Energy Inc

 

36,806

  

2,300,375

 
  

14,584,053

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 5.5%

   
 

ICA Gruppen AB

 

63,421

  

3,006,270

 
 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

 

165,979

  

4,519,448

 
  

7,525,718

 

Food Products – 20.6%

   
 

Campbell Soup Co

 

84,533

  

4,195,373

 
 

General Mills Inc

 

96,596

  

5,955,143

 
 

JM Smucker Co

 

52,354

  

5,539,577

 
 

Kellogg Co

 

87,518

  

5,781,439

 
 

Mowi ASA

 

224,147

  

4,262,043

 
 

WH Group Ltd (144A)

 

2,944,500

  

2,526,993

 
  

28,260,568

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 0%

   
 

Sonic Healthcare Ltd

 

1,462

  

30,855

 

Household Durables – 0%

   
 

Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd

 

4,400

  

67,396

 

Household Products – 4.9%

   
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

44,603

  

6,304,634

 
 

Procter & Gamble Co

 

3,805

  

454,964

 
  

6,759,598

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0%

   
 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd

 

1,700

  

71,042

 

Insurance – 2.3%

   
 

Medibank Pvt Ltd

 

1,505,643

  

3,114,115

 

Metals & Mining – 4.3%

   
 

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

 

617,350

  

5,921,867

 

Multi-Utilities – 10.4%

   
 

Ameren Corp

 

9,897

  

696,353

 
 

CMS Energy Corp

 

35,445

  

2,070,697

 
 

Consolidated Edison Inc

 

78,782

  

5,666,789

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Multi-Utilities – (continued)

   
 

WEC Energy Group Inc

 

66,125

  

$5,795,856

 
  

14,229,695

 

Personal Products – 0%

   
 

Unilever PLC

 

150

  

8,086

 

Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%

   
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

17,787

  

1,375,469

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 7.0%

   
 

Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd

 

42,600

  

3,914,639

 
 

Henderson Land Development Co Ltd

 

36,000

  

136,332

 
 

Kerry Properties Ltd

 

565,500

  

1,461,067

 
 

Swire Properties Ltd

 

137,600

  

349,446

 
 

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co Ltd

 

769,000

  

3,670,075

 
  

9,531,559

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0%

   
 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd

 

256,000

  

2,705,769

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.1%

   
 

Canon Inc

 

4,100

  

81,581

 

Tobacco – 3.9%

   
 

Altria Group Inc

 

13,388

  

525,479

 
 

Japan Tobacco Inc

 

258,400

  

4,794,980

 
  

5,320,459

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 3.8%

   
 

ITOCHU Corp

 

243,100

  

5,235,919

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 5.0%

   
 

KDDI Corp

 

55,200

  

1,655,284

 
 

NTT DOCOMO Inc

 

191,900

  

5,119,921

 
 

Softbank Corp

 

4,600

  

58,558

 
  

6,833,763

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $130,450,146)

 

135,173,946

 

Investment Companies – 1.1%

   

Money Markets – 1.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $1,488,852)

 

1,488,703

  

1,488,852

 

Total Investments (total cost $131,938,998) – 99.8%

 

136,662,798

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.2%

 

228,530

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$136,891,328

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$53,670,580

 

39.3

%

Hong Kong

 

28,812,169

 

21.1

 

Japan

 

25,433,257

 

18.6

 

Australia

 

9,066,837

 

6.6

 

Netherlands

 

4,519,448

 

3.3

 

Norway

 

4,262,043

 

3.1

 

Finland

 

4,184,944

 

3.1

 

Sweden

 

3,006,270

 

2.2

 

Switzerland

 

2,186,265

 

1.6

 

New Zealand

 

1,305,896

 

1.0

 

Belgium

 

204,346

 

0.1

 

United Kingdom

 

10,743

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$136,662,798

 

100.0

%

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 1.1%

Money Markets - 1.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

34,568

$

(815)

$

285

$

1,488,852

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

2,746

 

-

 

-

 

-

Total Affiliated Investments - 1.1%

$

37,314

$

(815)

$

285

$

1,488,852

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 1.1%

Money Markets - 1.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

2,849,715

 

46,320,622

 

(47,680,955)

 

1,488,852

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

3,606,190

 

4,013,018

 

(7,619,208)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI World High Dividend Yield

IndexSM

MSCI World High Dividend Yield IndexSM reflects the performance of high dividend yield securities from global developed markets.

MSCI World IndexSM

MSCI World IndexSM reflects the equity market performance of global developed markets.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

REG

Registered

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $2,526,993, which represents 1.8% of net assets.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Biotechnology

$

1,351,528

$

-

$

-

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

2,690,013

 

14,532,958

 

-

Electric Utilities

 

3,778,414

 

10,805,639

 

-

Food Products

 

21,471,532

 

6,789,036

 

-

Household Products

 

6,759,598

 

-

 

-

Multi-Utilities

 

14,229,695

 

-

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

1,375,469

 

-

 

-

Tobacco

 

525,479

 

4,794,980

 

-

All Other

 

-

 

46,069,605

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

1,488,852

 

-

Total Assets

$

52,181,728

$

84,481,070

$

-

       
  

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

135,173,946

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

 

 

1,488,852

 

 

Cash

 

 

65

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(3)

 

 

2,911

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

2,807

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

375,012

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

299,763

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

106,796

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

223

 

 

Other assets

 

 

2,409

 

Total Assets

 

 

137,452,784

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

369,354

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

44,166

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

36,077

 

 

 

Registration fees

 

 

26,226

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

22,434

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

19,055

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

13,656

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

5,408

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

4,036

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

2,807

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

284

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

16,802

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

561,456

 

Net Assets

 

$

136,891,328

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

158,265,913

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(21,374,585)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

136,891,328

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

5,829,747

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

444,525

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

13.11

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

13.91

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

15,028,841

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,154,703

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

13.02

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

26,688,004

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,040,681

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.08

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

57,094,952

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,340,276

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.15

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

3,154,298

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

239,835

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.15

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

9,596

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

733

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.09

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

29,085,890

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,220,995

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.10

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $130,450,146.

(2) Includes cost of $1,488,852.

(3) Includes cost of $2,911.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

8,603,933

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

34,568

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

2,746

 

 

Other income

 

1,069

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(309,966)

 

Total Investment Income

 

8,332,350

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

1,308,491

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

16,527

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

157,061

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

249

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

36,115

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

244

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

80,640

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

4,851

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

15,560

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

155,772

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

551

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,226

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

8,368

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

6,961

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

110

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

516

 

 

Registration fees

 

128,440

 

 

Professional fees

 

47,929

 

 

Custodian fees

 

29,347

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

28,794

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

5,948

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

5,128

 

 

Other expenses

 

84,005

 

Total Expenses

 

2,122,834

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(448,662)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,674,172

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

6,658,178

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

 

(25,298,840)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(815)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(25,299,655)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(17,962,656)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

285

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(17,962,371)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(36,603,848)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

6,658,178

 

$

7,818,471

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(25,299,655)

 

 

5,651,085

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(17,962,371)

 

 

15,688,335

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(36,603,848)

 

 

29,157,891

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(237,521)

 

 

(227,958)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(460,353)

 

 

(388,776)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(1,157,443)

 

 

(1,034,461)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(5,729,440)

 

 

(5,482,949)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(135,306)

 

 

(111,690)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(3,463)

 

 

(8,417)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(1,201,762)

 

 

(1,101,546)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(8,925,288)

 

 

(8,355,797)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(1,365,013)

 

 

(208,483)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(491,454)

 

 

(2,017,120)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(3,345,795)

 

 

(5,195,727)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(87,330,990)

 

 

11,589,240

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(106,063)

 

 

(93,321)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(158,394)

 

 

(206,041)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(1,103,392)

 

 

(6,060,394)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(93,901,101)

 

 

(2,191,846)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(139,430,237)

 

 

18,610,248

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

276,321,565

 

 

257,711,317

 

 

End of period

$

136,891,328

 

$

276,321,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.10

 

 

$13.07

 

 

$13.38

 

 

$12.84

 

 

$11.45

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.38

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.42

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.87)

 

 

1.06

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

0.57

 

 

1.40

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.49)

 

 

1.44

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.89

 

 

1.82

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.11

 

 

$14.10

 

 

$13.07

 

 

$13.38

 

 

$12.84

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.61)%

 

 

11.22%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

7.13%

 

 

16.28%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,830

 

 

$7,724

 

 

$7,335

 

 

$13,425

 

 

$27,380

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,611

 

 

$7,467

 

 

$10,020

 

 

$27,845

 

 

$8,512

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.06%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.48%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.83%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.76%

 

 

2.81%

 

 

3.25%

 

 

2.55%

 

 

3.47%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

73%

 

 

24%

 

 

60%

 

 

58%

 

 

41%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.99

 

 

$12.98

 

 

$13.28

 

 

$12.75

 

 

$11.39

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

 

 

0.28

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.33

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.86)

 

 

1.04

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

0.50

 

 

1.38

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.58)

 

 

1.32

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.80

 

 

1.71

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.02

 

 

$13.99

 

 

$12.98

 

 

$13.28

 

 

$12.75

 

 

Total Return*

 

(4.22)%

 

 

10.33%

 

 

0.41%

 

 

6.36%

 

 

15.33%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$15,029

 

 

$16,735

 

 

$17,491

 

 

$20,450

 

 

$11,529

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$15,943

 

 

$16,705

 

 

$19,521

 

 

$16,659

 

 

$3,746

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.80%

 

 

1.77%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

1.78%

 

 

2.17%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.59%

 

 

1.58%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

1.61%

 

 

1.58%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.03%

 

 

2.06%

 

 

2.73%

 

 

2.39%

 

 

2.74%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

73%

 

 

24%

 

 

60%

 

 

58%

 

 

41%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.06

 

 

$13.03

 

 

$13.34

 

 

$12.80

 

 

$11.42

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.44

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.86)

 

 

1.07

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.52

 

 

1.39

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.46)

 

 

1.47

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.92

 

 

1.83

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.08

 

 

$14.06

 

 

$13.03

 

 

$13.34

 

 

$12.80

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.37)%

 

 

11.46%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

7.39%

 

 

16.43%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$26,688

 

 

$32,363

 

 

$35,061

 

 

$49,826

 

 

$55,105

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$30,397

 

 

$32,106

 

 

$44,872

 

 

$55,232

 

 

$19,737

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.86%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.65%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.66%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.95%

 

 

2.99%

 

 

3.62%

 

 

3.16%

 

 

3.60%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

73%

 

 

24%

 

 

60%

 

 

58%

 

 

41%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.14

 

 

$13.10

 

 

$13.41

 

 

$12.87

 

 

$11.47

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.86)

 

 

1.07

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.47

 

 

1.41

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.46)

 

 

1.48

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.93

 

 

1.86

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.15

 

 

$14.14

 

 

$13.10

 

 

$13.41

 

 

$12.87

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.38)%

 

 

11.53%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

7.42%

 

 

16.61%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$57,095

 

 

$182,730

 

 

$157,957

 

 

$76,883

 

 

$29,592

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$149,151

 

 

$167,142

 

 

$130,145

 

 

$53,486

 

 

$8,765

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.78%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.61%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.58%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.83%

 

 

3.07%

 

 

3.66%

 

 

3.59%

 

 

3.72%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

73%

 

 

24%

 

 

60%

 

 

58%

 

 

41%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

             

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.14

 

 

$13.10

 

 

$13.65

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.43

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.42

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.88)

 

 

1.07

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.45)

 

 

1.50

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.15

 

 

$14.14

 

 

$13.10

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.28)%

 

 

11.63%

 

 

(0.66)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,154

 

 

$3,538

 

 

$3,371

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,449

 

 

$3,324

 

 

$2,827

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.78%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.50%

 

 

0.50%

 

 

0.51%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.15%

 

 

3.16%

 

 

3.45%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

73%

 

 

24%

 

 

60%

 

             
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.07

 

 

$13.05

 

 

$13.35

 

 

$12.81

 

 

$11.43

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.30

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.37

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.79)

 

 

1.09

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.51

 

 

1.45

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.49)

 

 

1.45

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.89

 

 

1.82

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.09

 

 

$14.07

 

 

$13.05

 

 

$13.35

 

 

$12.81

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.61)%

 

 

11.27%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

7.09%

 

 

16.32%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$10

 

 

$167

 

 

$360

 

 

$370

 

 

$316

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$100

 

 

$274

 

 

$366

 

 

$344

 

 

$204

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

4.14%

 

 

2.17%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.93%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.07%

 

 

2.67%

 

 

3.35%

 

 

2.97%

 

 

3.06%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

73%

 

 

24%

 

 

60%

 

 

58%

 

 

41%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.08

 

 

$13.05

 

 

$13.36

 

 

$12.82

 

 

$11.44

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.39

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.47

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.86)

 

 

1.04

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.52

 

 

1.38

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.47)

 

 

1.45

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.91

 

 

1.83

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.10

 

 

$14.08

 

 

$13.05

 

 

$13.36

 

 

$12.82

 

 

Total Return*

 

(3.45)%

 

 

11.34%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

7.28%

 

 

16.33%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$29,086

 

 

$33,064

 

 

$36,137

 

 

$55,018

 

 

$47,708

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$32,256

 

 

$35,201

 

 

$47,900

 

 

$58,466

 

 

$11,120

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.95%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.74%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.87%

 

 

3.01%

 

 

3.49%

 

 

3.08%

 

 

3.68%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

73%

 

 

24%

 

 

60%

 

 

58%

 

 

41%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital and income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends of net investment income are generally declared and distributed monthly and realized capital gains (if any) are distributed annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus

  

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Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National

  

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Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations.

There were no securities on loan as of June 30, 2020.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.55% of its average daily net assets.

Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative

  

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fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

  

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Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests

  

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primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $2,731.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $1,055.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

2

 

-*

 

 

Class S Shares

100

 

-*

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

  

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The Fund has elected to defer post-October losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 271,591

$ -

$ -

$ -

$(25,823,059)

$ (1,479)

$ 4,178,362

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 132,484,436

$ 8,704,306

$ (4,525,944)

$ 4,178,362

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 6,946,544

$ 1,978,744

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 8,355,797

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ (8,480)

$ 8,480

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

64,803

$ 900,044

 

163,227

$ 2,156,691

Reinvested dividends and distributions

17,159

237,521

 

16,925

227,958

Shares repurchased

(185,339)

(2,502,578)

 

(193,488)

(2,593,132)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(103,377)

$ (1,365,013)

 

(13,336)

$ (208,483)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

130,741

$ 1,800,560

 

159,225

$ 2,119,813

Reinvested dividends and distributions

33,417

459,745

 

29,032

388,096

Shares repurchased

(205,296)

(2,751,759)

 

(340,157)

(4,525,029)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(41,138)

$ (491,454)

 

(151,900)

$ (2,017,120)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

267,016

$ 3,635,985

 

235,465

$ 3,137,592

Reinvested dividends and distributions

79,038

1,090,362

 

72,950

980,410

Shares repurchased

(607,261)

(8,072,142)

 

(696,372)

(9,313,729)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(261,207)

$ (3,345,795)

 

(387,957)

$ (5,195,727)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,716,279

$ 37,534,217

 

3,350,168

$44,909,261

Reinvested dividends and distributions

407,458

5,728,464

 

405,362

5,480,369

Shares repurchased

(11,710,186)

(130,593,671)

 

(2,883,769)

(38,800,390)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(8,586,449)

$(87,330,990)

 

871,761

$11,589,240

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

57,130

$ 805,355

 

33,644

$ 454,546

Reinvested dividends and distributions

9,776

135,306

 

8,261

111,690

Shares repurchased

(77,336)

(1,046,724)

 

(48,856)

(659,557)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(10,430)

$ (106,063)

 

(6,951)

$ (93,321)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

723

$ 9,942

 

219

$ 3,000

Reinvested dividends and distributions

244

3,463

 

629

8,417

Shares repurchased

(12,107)

(171,799)

 

(16,581)

(217,458)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(11,140)

$ (158,394)

 

(15,733)

$ (206,041)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,049,093

$ 14,291,023

 

1,408,282

$18,776,595

Reinvested dividends and distributions

86,998

1,201,762

 

81,734

1,101,535

Shares repurchased

(1,263,569)

(16,596,177)

 

(1,910,327)

(25,938,524)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(127,478)

$ (1,103,392)

 

(420,311)

$ (6,060,394)

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$167,292,856

$ 262,371,897

$ -

$ -

  

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7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$1,978,744

Foreign Taxes Paid

$309,966

Foreign Source Income

$4,215,453

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

59%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

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Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

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Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93013 08-20


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Government Money

Market Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

6

Statement of Operations

7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

8

Financial Highlights

9

Notes to Financial Statements

10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

18

Additional information

19

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

31

Trustees and Officers

33


Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Performance

      

   

David Spilsted

co-portfolio manager

Garrett Strum

co-portfolio manager

   
      

Average Annual Total Return

 

Seven-Day Current Yield

 

For the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

 

With Reimbursement

0.00%

 

Fiscal Year-to-Date

 

 

Without Reimbursement

0.00%

 

1 Year

0.96%

 

Class T Shares

 

 

5 Year

0.70%

 

With Reimbursement

0.00%

 

10 Year

0.35%

 

Without Reimbursement

0.00%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.12%

 

Expense Ratios

 

Class T Shares

 

 

Per the October 28, 2019 prospectuses

 

 

Fiscal Year-to-Date

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

 

1 Year

0.94%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.59%

 

5 Year

0.69%

 

Class T Shares

 

 

10 Year

0.34%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.61%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.12%

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 
 

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the money market fund than the total return.

Class D Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class D Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to February 16, 2010, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class D Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in either share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.40

$2.09

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.77

$2.11

0.42%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.30

$2.19

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.68

$2.21

0.44%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

U.S. Government Agency Notes – 62.8%

   

Federal Farm Credit Discount Notes:

   
 

0.1323%, 9/24/20

 

$5,000,000

  

$4,998,439

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes:

   
 

0.1385%, 7/6/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,904

 
 

0.1679%, 7/13/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,720

 
 

0.1323%, 7/16/20

 

3,000,000

  

2,999,835

 
 

0.5118%, 7/17/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,999,093

 
 

0.1911%, 7/20/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,998,992

 
 

0.0966%, 7/21/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,732

 
 

0.1113%, 7/22/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,676

 
 

0.1001%, 7/23/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,694

 
 

0.1391%, 7/24/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,999,112

 
 

0.1051%, 7/27/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,621

 
 

0.1058%, 7/29/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,589

 
 

0.1502%, 7/31/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,998,750

 
 

0.1101%, 8/3/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,496

 
 

0.0509%, 8/4/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,760

 
 

0.1191%, 8/5/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,421

 
 

0.1258%, 8/7/20

 

8,400,000

  

8,398,915

 
 

0.1401%, 8/10/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,222

 
 

0.1201%, 8/11/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,317

 
 

0.1501%, 8/12/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,999,300

 
 

0.1201%, 8/14/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,267

 
 

0.1374%, 8/17/20

 

3,000,000

  

2,999,462

 
 

0.1272%, 8/19/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,135

 
 

0.1628%, 8/24/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,999,024

 
 

0.1451%, 8/25/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,892

 
 

0.1201%, 8/26/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,067

 
 

0.1221%, 8/28/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,999,017

 
 

0.1471%, 9/2/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,998,971

 
 

0.1702%, 9/9/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,347

 
 

0.1501%, 9/11/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,998,800

 
 

0.1602%, 9/14/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,333

 
 

0.2751%, 9/15/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,997,101

 
 

0.1633%, 9/16/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,255

 
 

0.1602%, 9/18/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,998,595

 
 

0.1465%, 9/25/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,251

 
 

0.1702%, 10/1/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,997,828

 
 

0.3057%, 10/26/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,995,042

 
  

188,362,536

 

FHLMC Multifamily VRD Certificates Taxable:

   
 

0.2800%, 1/15/42

 

4,993,882

  

4,991,475

 

Freddie Mac Discount Notes:

   
 

0.1425%, 8/27/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,873

 
 

0.1501%, 9/17/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,375

 
  

9,997,248

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Notes (cost $208,349,698)

 

208,349,698

 

U.S. Treasury Debt – 3.9%

   
 

Cash Management Bill, 0.1314%, 9/8/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,742

 
 

United States Treasury Bill, 0.0317%, 7/2/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,999,988

 
 

United States Treasury Bill, 0.1151%, 7/14/20

 

4,000,000

  

3,999,834

 

Total U.S. Treasury Debt (cost $12,998,564)

 

12,998,564

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 12.5%

   
 

AE Realty LLC (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.3800%, 10/1/23

 

380,000

  

380,000

 
 

Clearwater Solutions LLC (LOC: FHLB Atlanta), 0.5200%, 9/1/21

 

275,000

  

275,000

 
 

Cypress Bend Real Estate Development Co LLC (LOC: FHLB Dallas),

      
 

0.2300%, 4/1/33

 

9,000,000

  

9,000,000

 
 

Florida Food Products Inc (LOC: FHLB Atlanta), 0.3800%, 12/1/22

 

1,030,000

  

1,030,000

 
 

Greer Family LLC (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.2300%, 8/1/31

 

3,000,000

  

3,000,000

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes – (continued)

   
 

Irrevocable Trust Agreement John A Thomas & Elizabeth F Thomas (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.3800%, 12/1/20

 

$2,500,000

  

$2,500,000

 
 

Johnson Capital Management LLC (LOC: FHLB Indianapolis), 0.3400%, 6/3/47

 

2,845,000

  

2,845,000

 
 

Kenneth Rosenthal Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (LOC: FHLB Dallas),

0.2300%, 4/1/36

 

6,425,000

  

6,425,000

 
 

Lake Nona Trust (LOC: FHLB Atlanta), 0.3800%, 10/1/44

 

2,700,000

  

2,700,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.5200%, 9/1/21

 

640,000

  

640,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.3700%, 12/1/35

 

2,840,000

  

2,840,000

 
 

SMZ Holdings LLC Texas (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.2300%, 6/1/40

 

4,240,000

  

4,240,000

 
 

Tyler Enterprises LLC (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.3800%, 10/3/22

 

615,000

  

615,000

 
 

Ventana Housing LP (LOC: FHLB San Francisco), 0.2400%, 6/1/60

 

5,000,000

  

5,000,000

 

Total Variable Rate Demand Notes (cost $41,490,000)

 

41,490,000

 

Repurchase Agreementsë – 21.1%

   
 

Credit Agricole, New York, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $5,000,008 collateralized by $4,863,014 in U.S. Treasuries 2.1250%, 12/31/22 with a value of $5,100,004

 

5,000,000

  

5,000,000

 
 

Goldman Sachs & Co., Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $10,000,014 collateralized by $9,646,364 in U.S. Government Agencies 0.4400% - 8.0000%, 4/1/21 - 9/16/59 with a value of $10,200,000

 

10,000,000

  

10,000,000

 
 

HSBC Securities USA Inc, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $10,000,017 collateralized by $9,601,034 in U.S. Treasuries 0% - 5.2500%, 6/30/22 - 5/15/47 with a value of $10,200,000

 

10,000,000

  

10,000,000

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $15,000,025 collateralized by $14,105,809 in U.S. Government Agencies 2.3090% - 7.0000%, 8/1/27 - 5/1/58 with a value of $15,300,026

 

15,000,000

  

15,000,000

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0800%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $20,000,044 collateralized by $19,013,747 in U.S. Government Agencies 0% - 38.4930%, 12/15/27 - 6/20/50 with a value of $20,400,045

 

20,000,000

  

20,000,000

 
 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0800%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $10,000,022 collateralized by $10,196,086 in U.S. Government Agencies 0% - 2.6000%, 7/21/20 - 1/28/22 with a value of $10,200,037

 

10,000,000

  

10,000,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $70,000,000)

 

70,000,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $332,838,262) – 100.3%

 

332,838,262

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.3)%

 

(853,133)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$331,985,129

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LOC

Letter of Credit

Money market funds may hold securities with stated maturities of greater than 397 days when those securities have features that allow a fund to “put” back the security to the issuer or to a third party within 397 days of acquisition. The maturity dates shown in the security descriptions are the stated maturity dates.

  

Variable rate demand notes are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or remarketing agent and current market conditions. The reference rate in the security description is as of June 30, 2020.

  

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The Fund may have elements of risk due to concentration of investments. Such concentrations may subject the Fund to additional risks.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

U.S. Government Agency Notes

$

-

$

208,349,698

$

-

U.S. Treasury Debt

 

-

 

12,998,564

 

-

Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

-

 

41,490,000

 

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

70,000,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

-

$

332,838,262

$

-

       
  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

262,838,262

 

 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

 

 

70,000,000

 

 

Cash

 

 

96,826

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

6,841

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

1,015,859

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

9,231

 

 

Other assets

 

 

16,572

 

Total Assets

 

 

333,983,591

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

1,899,773

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

54,663

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

35,659

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

6,841

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

1,420

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

106

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,998,462

 

Net Assets

 

$

331,985,129

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

331,987,885

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(2,756)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

331,985,129

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

324,601,078

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

324,611,011

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

7,384,051

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

7,384,297

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $262,838,262.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $70,000,000.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

3,474,139

 

 

Other income

 

45

 

Total Investment Income

 

3,474,184

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

522,558

 

 

Administration services fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

1,037,616

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

34,297

 

 

Professional fees

 

37,819

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

5,472

 

Total Expenses

 

1,637,762

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(366,062)

 

Net Expenses

 

1,271,700

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2,202,484

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

(18)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(18)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

2,202,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

2,202,484

 

$

3,489,452

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(18)

 

 

5,414

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

2,202,466

 

 

3,494,866

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(2,126,919)

 

 

(3,355,313)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(75,565)

 

 

(134,541)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(2,202,484)

 

 

(3,489,854)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

122,021,460

 

 

14,361,437

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(464,559)

 

 

(695,839)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

121,556,901

 

 

13,665,598

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

121,556,883

 

 

13,670,610

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

210,428,246

 

 

196,757,636

 

 

End of period

$

331,985,129

 

$

210,428,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.96%

 

 

1.71%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.05%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$324,601

 

 

$202,580

 

 

$188,213

 

 

$179,761

 

 

$160,769

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$252,388

 

 

$197,526

 

 

$185,892

 

 

$181,337

 

 

$155,300

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.63%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.49%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.58%

 

 

0.28%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.84%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.05%

 

 

0.00%(3)

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.94%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.04%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,384

 

 

$7,849

 

 

$8,544

 

 

$7,458

 

 

$3,614

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$7,745

 

 

$8,055

 

 

$8,262

 

 

$8,190

 

 

$3,323

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.66%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.53%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.98%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.04%

 

 

0.00%(3)

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Less than 0.005%.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) is a series fund. The Fund is part of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 Funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.

The Fund offers two classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer both classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

The Fund operates as a “government money market fund” as such term is defined in or interpreted under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As a government money market fund, the Fund pursues its investment objectives by normally investing at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully (i.e., collateralized by cash and/or government securities).

As a government money market fund, the Fund is not required to impose a liquidity fee and/or a redemption gate on fund redemptions. The Trustees have determined not to subject the Fund to a liquidity fee and/or a redemption gate on fund redemptions. The Trustees have reserved its ability to change this determination with respect to liquidity fees and/or redemption gates, but only after providing appropriate prior notice to shareholders.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Liquidity

The Fund has adopted liquidity requirements (measured at the time of purchase) as noted:

The Fund will limit its investments in illiquid securities to 5% or less of its total assets.

Daily liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 10% of its total assets in “daily liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within one business day, and/or amounts receivable and due unconditionally within one business day on pending sales of portfolio securities.

Weekly liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 30% of its assets in “weekly liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, agency discount notes with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, and securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within five business days.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Investments held by the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost method of valuation permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under the amortized cost method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Periodic review and monitoring of the valuation of short-term securities is performed in an effort to ensure that amortized cost approximates market value. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends, if any, are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through its investments in certain securities, including, but not limited to, repurchase agreements and debt securities. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Credit Agricole, New York

$

5,000,000

$

$

(5,000,000)

$

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

10,000,000

 

 

(10,000,000)

 

HSBC Securities USA Inc

 

10,000,000

 

 

(10,000,000)

 

ING Financial Markets LLC

 

15,000,000

 

 

(15,000,000)

 

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch

 

20,000,000

 

 

(20,000,000)

 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

 

10,000,000

 

 

(10,000,000)

 

         

Total

$

70,000,000

$

$

(70,000,000)

$

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

Variable and Floating Rate Notes

The Fund also may purchase variable and floating rate demand notes of corporations and other entities, which are unsecured obligations redeemable upon not more than 30 days’ notice. The Fund may purchase variable and floating rate demand notes of U.S. Government issuers or commercial banks. These obligations include master demand notes that permit investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements with the issuer of the instrument. The issuer of these obligations often has the right, after a given period, to prepay the outstanding principal amount of the obligations upon a specified number of days’ notice. These obligations generally are not traded, nor generally is there an established secondary market for these obligations. To the extent a demand note does not have a seven day or shorter demand feature and there is no readily available market for the obligation, it is treated as an illiquid investment. The rate of interest on securities purchased by a Fund may be tied to short-term

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Treasury or other government securities or indices on securities that are permissible investments of the Funds, as well as other money market rates of interest. The Funds will not purchase securities whose values are tied to interest rates or indices that are not appropriate for the duration and volatility standards of a money market fund.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.20% of its average daily net assets.

Janus Capital has voluntarily agreed to waive one-half of the Fund’s investment advisory fee. Janus Capital may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse additional fees to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a yield of at least 0.00%. These waivers and reimbursements are voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Capital. The voluntary advisory fee waiver was terminated effective February 1, 2020. There is no guarantee that the Fund will maintain a positive yield. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective February 1, 2020, Class D Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund compensate Janus Capital at an annual rate of 0.36% and 0.38%, respectively, of average daily net assets for providing certain administration services including, but not limited to, oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping and registration functions and also to pay for costs such as shareholder servicing and custody. Prior to February 1, 2020, Class D Shares and Class T Shares the Fund compensated Janus Capital at an annual rate of 0.46% and 0.48%, respectively, for providing certain administration services. These amounts are disclosed as “Administration services fees” on the Statement of Operations. A portion of the Fund’s administration fee is paid to BNP Paribas Financial Services ("BPFS"). BPFS provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive any additional compensation, beyond the administration services fee for serving as administrator.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 3,466

$ -

$ (18)

$ -

$ -

$ (6,204)

$ -

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$ (18)

$ -

$ (18)

 

 

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,202,484

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,489,854

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (1)

$ 1

$ -

5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

317,884,747

$317,884,746

 

136,486,110

$136,486,148

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,093,457

2,093,457

 

3,310,115

3,310,115

Shares repurchased

(197,956,742)

(197,956,743)

 

(125,434,825)

(125,434,826)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

122,021,462

$122,021,460

 

14,361,400

$ 14,361,437

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

8,718,223

$ 8,718,222

 

6,086,656

$ 6,086,658

Reinvested dividends and distributions

75,224

75,224

 

135,584

135,584

Shares repurchased

(9,258,005)

(9,258,005)

 

(6,918,081)

(6,918,081)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(464,558)

$ (464,559)

 

(695,841)

$ (695,839)

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period and concluded these changes do not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

7. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Monthly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete holdings in a monthly report on Form N-MFP within 5 business days after each month end. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended

  

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May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Performance Overviews

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

56

Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

56

Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

56

Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

56

Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

56

Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

David Spilsted
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1963

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

7/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Henderson Investors.

Garrett Strum
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1981

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund

5/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Henderson Investors.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93025 08-20


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

15

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

17

Statement of Operations

19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to Financial Statements

26

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

44

Additional Information

45

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

58

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

We believe a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process that is focused on free cash flow and confirming management intentions to transform and improve balance sheets can generate risk-adjusted outperformance over time. Through our comprehensive global research process and dynamic approach to managing through the credit cycle, we seek to deliver a less-volatile client experience within the high-yield asset class over full market cycles.

   

Seth Meyer

co-portfolio manager

Brent Olson

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund’s Class I Shares returned -1.69% compared with a 0.03% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

In the first half of the period, fixed income markets broadly became more confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy as the Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered policy rates three times in the latter half of 2019. Generally better-than-expected earnings reports and progress in U.S.-China trade relations also contributed to credit spreads (yields over Treasuries) tightening toward the lowest levels of the current credit cycle. However, in early 2020, the exogenous shock of the COVID-19 coronavirus ushered in a period of severe economic uncertainty as governments around the world restricted travel and social activity to help contain the virus. Risk markets faced a sell-off of historic proportions. Contributing to the malaise was a collapse in oil prices when the virus-related drop in demand was met by a flood of supply after OPEC and Russia failed to agree on production cutbacks.

Across the globe, central bank and government stimulus action was swift and aggressive. The Fed cut policy rates to zero and introduced numerous programs to support bond market liquidity, including unprecedented support to the high-yield market, while Congress approved trillions of dollars in crisis support to consumers and businesses. These actions supported financial markets and corporations and contributed to a rapid improvement in liquidity conditions. The staggering levels of monetary and fiscal stimulus, coupled with a recovery in oil and optimism on reopening the U.S. economy, bolstered investor confidence later in the period, although volatility remained high.

Over the year, rates fell across the yield curve, with the 5-year Treasury yield closing June at 0.29%, down from 1.76%. Corporate and securitized credit were volatile, with heightened risk of downgrades and defaults causing spreads over Treasuries to widen dramatically intra-period. Fed support helped credit retrace some of its losses and high-yield corporate bonds ultimately finished flat for the period, while their investment-grade counterparts generated positive returns.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Early in the period, we were actively seeking ways to capitalize on the strength of the consumer, one of the healthiest components of the U.S. economy in 2019. And while we were wary of valuations after high-yield’s double-digit returns in 2019 and entered 2020 relatively cautiously, we were in no way positioned for the impact a global economic shutdown and social distancing would have on consumer discretionary activity. As the outlook for the consumer weakened amid the COVID-19 crisis, overweights and security selection in both gaming and restaurants weighed heavily on returns. Mohegan Gaming was also negatively impacted when management opted to skip its bond payments in April. Although the company made good within its 30-day grace period, we trimmed the position significantly heading into the late-period rally.

Positioning in a number of energy-related sectors also detracted on a relative basis. Early in the period, some the Fund’s higher-beta energy names were largely avoided by the market but subsequently rebounded in a mid-period rally of lower-quality securities after we had exited the positions. In the latter half of the period, we did not anticipate the Fed would lend support to the high-yield market and were slow to establish positions in some of the first quarter’s fallen angels, such as Occidental Petroleum. This hesitation held the portfolio back after the Fed’s announcement that it would support companies downgraded from investment grade.

Other decisions benefited the Fund, including a modest out-of-index allocation to bank loans and another to equity and equity-like securities, which outperformed high yield

  

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

over the period. Heading into the COVID correction, we reduced some consumer- and energy-related exposures and allowed our cash balance to grow, which proved beneficial to incremental returns. We later deployed cash into high-conviction names as the markets recovered and we gained confidence in the Fed’s support, economic reopenings and progress in treatments for COVID-19. At the sector level, security selection and avoidance in the telecom sectors, metals and mining and aerospace and defense aided relative returns. An underweight to the poor-performing satellite telecommunications company Intelsat was a positive contributor. A position in T-Mobile also contributed to results, as we actively navigated the news and completion of its acquisition of Sprint.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund may use derivatives for various investment purposes, such as to manage or hedge portfolio risk, enhance return or manage duration. During the period, the Fund used interest rate futures to efficiently express our view on the U.S. Treasury market, a decision that detracted from relative results. Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We are comforted by the Fed’s commitment to support bond markets and anticipate fiscal authorities will continue intervening as needed. With this support, we expect U.S. economic growth to accelerate off recent lows for the next few quarters. Still, the path to recovery remains littered with uncertainties, and it will take years before the economy fully recovers. The restoration of liquidity in the high-yield market has been rapid by historical standards given the Fed’s intervention, but that too will take time to fully normalize.

Although market sentiment has improved markedly, high-yield spreads over Treasuries ended the period closer to longer-term averages and still wide of pre-COVID-19 levels. In our view, this leaves opportunity for attractive returns in the year ahead. We expect high-yield bonds will remain in demand as yields remain attractive – especially given historically low cash rates and Fed support.

But we do not expect volatility to fade. COVID-19 and its economic impact remain the most pressing concern, and other risks to market sentiment are also on our radar: a resumption of trade tensions with China and the upcoming U.S. elections, to name two.

We continue to believe sector and security selection will offer both opportunities and risks, and thus expect to remain diversified between the more cyclical and noncyclical sectors in the high-yield market. Sectors particularly sensitive to the economic outlook, such as retailers, media and parts of the energy sector, are vulnerable to an extended recession and require careful security selection. As we navigate these uncertainties, we will continue to adhere to our bottom-up, research-driven investment process with a focus on taking the right amount of risk throughout the cycle.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

5.63%

5.63%

Class A Shares MOP

5.36%

5.36%

Class C Shares**

5.26%

5.26%

Class D Shares

6.15%

6.15%

Class I Shares

5.64%

5.64%

Class N Shares

6.33%

6.33%

Class R Shares

5.53%

5.66%

Class S Shares

5.27%

5.38%

Class T Shares

6.22%

6.22%

Weighted Average Maturity

5.4 Years

Average Effective Duration***

3.7 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

 

 

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 

  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

A

0.4%

BBB

4.7%

BB

32.6%

B

30.8%

CCC

11.3%

Not Rated

14.2%

Other

6.0%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

88.9%

Common Stocks

 

3.3%

Investment Companies

 

2.7%

Preferred Stocks

 

1.9%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

1.8%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

1.2%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

0.8%

Other

 

(0.6)%

  

100.0%

  

Janus Investment Fund

3


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-1.95%

3.58%

5.71%

6.81%

 

 

1.04%

1.04%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-6.65%

2.56%

5.20%

6.59%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-2.64%

2.86%

4.97%

6.06%

 

 

1.73%

1.73%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-3.57%

2.86%

4.97%

6.06%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-1.73%

3.78%

5.93%

6.93%

 

 

0.80%

0.80%

Class I Shares

 

-1.69%

3.86%

6.01%

6.96%

 

 

0.73%

0.73%

Class N Shares

 

-1.59%

3.94%

6.04%

6.97%

 

 

0.65%

0.65%

Class R Shares

 

-2.41%

3.12%

5.28%

6.34%

 

 

1.62%

1.45%

Class S Shares

 

-2.14%

3.40%

5.54%

6.60%

 

 

1.31%

1.20%

Class T Shares

 

-1.83%

3.69%

5.84%

6.89%

 

 

0.89%

0.89%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index

 

0.03%

4.79%

6.68%

6.79%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

3rd

2nd

2nd

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for High Yield Bond Funds

 

406/709

235/624

177/476

13/198

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

4

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund's Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund's former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class I Shares of the Fund commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund's former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the performance of the Fund's Class T Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – December 29, 1995

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

Janus Investment Fund

5


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$938.40

$4.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.99

$4.92

0.98%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$935.10

$8.13

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.46

$8.47

1.69%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$939.40

$3.66

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.08

$3.82

0.76%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$939.60

$3.47

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.28

$3.62

0.72%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$940.10

$2.99

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.78

$3.12

0.62%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$936.20

$6.93

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.70

$7.22

1.44%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$937.60

$5.68

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.00

$5.92

1.18%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$939.00

$4.15

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.59

$4.32

0.86%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.8%

   
 

Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust, 4.8000%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

$2,252,000

  

$2,280,150

 
 

S-Jets 2017-1 Ltd, 5.6820%, 8/15/42 (144A)§

 

2,004,416

  

1,118,117

 
 

Transocean Pontus Ltd, 6.1250%, 8/1/25 (144A)

 

2,061,615

  

1,793,605

 
 

Zephyrus Capital Aviation Partners 2018-1 Ltd, 4.6050%, 10/15/38 (144A)

 

3,732,458

  

3,074,403

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $9,984,792)

 

8,266,275

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 1.8%

   

Communications – 0.3%

   
 

Formula One Management Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 3.5000%, 2/1/24

 

3,170,688

  

3,010,188

 

Consumer Cyclical – 1.0%

   
 

18 Fremont Street Acquisition LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.0000%, 9.5000%, 8/9/25

 

5,830,000

  

5,093,963

 
 

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.1250%, 4.4875%, 10/13/21

 

912,169

  

766,222

 
 

Tacala Investment Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.5000%, 7.6783%, 2/4/28ƒ,‡

 

5,407,676

  

4,838,685

 
  

10,698,870

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.1%

   
 

Chobani LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 4.5000%, 10/10/23

 

1,606,714

  

1,541,449

 

Technology – 0.1%

   
 

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.2500%, 5.3476%, 4/22/27

 

808,000

  

794,369

 

Transportation – 0.3%

   
 

Patriot Rail Co LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.2500%, 5.5579%, 10/19/26

 

3,760,575

  

3,572,546

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $21,207,615)

 

19,617,422

 

Corporate Bonds – 88.9%

   

Banking – 0.8%

   
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.6640%, 4.3000%‡,µ

 

1,139,000

  

1,016,899

 
 

Citigroup Inc, SOFR + 3.2340%, 4.7000%‡,µ

 

3,586,000

  

3,179,168

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 3.3800%, 5.0000%‡,µ

 

2,919,000

  

2,807,509

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 3.1250%, 4.6000%‡,µ

 

1,139,000

  

1,015,532

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 2.7450%, 4.0000%‡,µ

 

684,000

  

598,692

 
  

8,617,800

 

Basic Industry – 10.6%

   
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 7.8750%, 8/15/23

 

16,401,000

  

16,790,524

 
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 5.8750%, 12/1/27#

 

9,331,000

  

8,653,103

 
 

Arconic Rolled Products, 6.1250%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

5,941,000

  

5,939,515

 
 

Atotech Alpha 2 BV, 8.7500%, 6/1/23 (144A)

 

2,514,361

  

2,508,075

 
 

Blue Cube Spinco LLC, 10.0000%, 10/15/25

 

1,266,000

  

1,316,374

 
 

Constellium NV, 5.7500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

3,115,000

  

3,115,000

 
 

Element Solutions Inc, 5.8750%, 12/1/25 (144A)

 

7,802,000

  

7,877,582

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.2500%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

15,890,000

  

15,251,063

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 6.8750%, 3/1/26 (144A)

 

6,114,000

  

5,793,015

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.2500%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

5,720,000

  

5,634,200

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.6250%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

3,363,000

  

3,220,073

 
 

Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd, 12.0000%, 10/1/24 (144A)

 

2,168,000

  

1,956,620

 
 

Kraton Polymers LLC / Kraton Polymers Capital Corp, 7.0000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

2,293,000

  

2,304,465

 
 

Novelis Corp, 5.8750%, 9/30/26 (144A)

 

9,222,000

  

9,200,236

 
 

Novelis Corp, 4.7500%, 1/30/30 (144A)

 

4,103,000

  

3,918,365

 
 

OCI NV, 5.2500%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

2,034,000

  

1,952,640

 
 

Olin Corp, 9.5000%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

3,170,000

  

3,534,550

 
 

PolyOne Corp, 5.7500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

3,366,000

  

3,462,773

 
 

PQ CORP, 5.7500%, 12/15/25 (144A)

 

143,000

  

144,073

 
 

Starfruit Finco BV / Starfruit US Holdco LLC, 8.0000%, 10/1/26 (144A)

 

4,729,000

  

4,841,030

 
 

Tronox Inc, 6.5000%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

3,700,000

  

3,718,500

 
 

Univar Solutions USA Inc, 5.1250%, 12/1/27 (144A)

 

4,995,000

  

5,053,042

 
  

116,184,818

 

Capital Goods – 8.9%

   
 

ARD Finance SA, 6.5000%, 6/30/27 (144A)

 

20,108,585

  

19,894,931

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

5.2500%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

$6,629,000

  

$6,507,159

 
 

Builders FirstSource Inc, 6.7500%, 6/1/27 (144A)

 

2,293,000

  

2,347,459

 
 

BWAY Holding Co, 7.2500%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

10,118,000

  

9,174,699

 
 

Colfax Corp, 6.0000%, 2/15/24 (144A)

 

767,000

  

790,969

 
 

JELD-WEN Inc, 4.8750%, 12/15/27 (144A)

 

4,886,000

  

4,703,703

 
 

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.7500%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

4,714,000

  

4,904,021

 
 

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 10.5000%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

9,969,000

  

10,592,062

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.7500%, 9/15/26 (144A)

 

903,000

  

930,090

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.3750%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

3,356,000

  

3,431,510

 
 

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp, 6.1250%, 7/15/23

 

6,639,000

  

6,609,456

 
 

Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp,

      
 

5.1250%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

5,776,000

  

5,703,800

 
 

TransDigm Inc, 6.2500%, 3/15/26 (144A)

 

4,653,000

  

4,650,092

 
 

TransDigm Inc, 7.5000%, 3/15/27

 

7,950,000

  

7,640,586

 
 

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.5000%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

2,003,000

  

2,020,526

 
 

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 8.5000%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

4,534,000

  

4,845,713

 
 

Vertical Holdco GmbH, 7.6250%, 7/15/28 (144A)

 

763,000

  

763,000

 
 

Vertical US Newco Inc, 5.2500%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

1,697,000

  

1,697,000

 
  

97,206,776

 

Communications – 18.1%

   
 

Altice Financing SA, 5.0000%, 1/15/28 (144A)

 

6,462,000

  

6,419,092

 
 

Altice Finco SA, 7.6250%, 2/15/25 (144A)#

 

5,932,000

  

6,169,339

 
 

Altice France Holding SA, 10.5000%, 5/15/27 (144A)

 

13,105,000

  

14,435,813

 
 

Altice France Holding SA, 6.0000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

3,240,000

  

3,059,791

 
 

Altice France SA/France, 7.3750%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

15,443,000

  

16,121,565

 
 

Block Communications Inc, 4.8750%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

3,758,000

  

3,712,115

 
 

Cablevision Systems Corp, 5.8750%, 9/15/22

 

3,182,000

  

3,325,190

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.1250%, 5/1/27 (144A)

 

15,486,000

  

16,021,816

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.0000%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

8,673,000

  

8,954,872

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.3750%, 6/1/29 (144A)

 

3,775,000

  

3,982,625

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 4.5000%, 8/15/30 (144A)

 

4,429,000

  

4,519,795

 
 

CenturyLink Inc, 7.5000%, 4/1/24

 

4,484,000

  

4,927,109

 
 

CenturyLink Inc, 5.6250%, 4/1/25

 

2,059,000

  

2,129,006

 
 

CenturyLink Inc, 5.1250%, 12/15/26 (144A)

 

2,412,000

  

2,405,970

 
 

Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco LLC, 6.7500%, 10/1/26 (144A)

 

7,584,000

  

7,166,880

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.2500%, 6/1/24

 

2,474,000

  

2,627,066

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 7.7500%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

9,383,000

  

9,757,382

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.3750%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

6,619,000

  

6,916,855

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 7.5000%, 4/1/28 (144A)

 

5,594,000

  

6,104,453

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.7500%, 1/15/30 (144A)

 

3,790,000

  

3,958,617

 
 

GCI LLC, 6.6250%, 6/15/24 (144A)

 

10,153,000

  

10,624,708

 
 

GCI LLC, 6.8750%, 4/15/25

 

3,391,000

  

3,492,730

 
 

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.7500%, 10/15/27 (144A)

 

2,951,000

  

3,010,020

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 5.2500%, 3/15/26

 

2,584,000

  

2,662,424

 
 

Liberty Interactive LLC, 8.2500%, 2/1/30

 

7,434,000

  

7,233,505

 
 

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc, 5.6250%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

2,758,000

  

2,758,165

 
 

Sable International Finance Ltd, 5.7500%, 9/7/27 (144A)

 

7,713,000

  

7,850,908

 
 

Sprint Corp, 7.1250%, 6/15/24

 

4,623,000

  

5,220,014

 
 

TEGNA Inc, 4.6250%, 3/15/28 (144A)

 

4,214,000

  

3,876,880

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.5000%, 1/15/24

 

6,581,000

  

6,723,808

 
 

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.0000%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

2,812,000

  

2,745,496

 
 

Ziggo BV, 5.1250%, 2/28/30 (144A)

 

9,561,000

  

9,486,424

 
  

198,400,433

 

Consumer Cyclical – 15.1%

   
 

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc, 6.2500%, 3/15/26

 

2,050,000

  

1,973,125

 
 

Brink's Co/The, 5.5000%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

6,197,000

  

6,311,830

 
 

Colt Merger Sub Inc, 5.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

2,679,000

  

2,692,395

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma,

      
 

10.5000%, 2/15/23 (144A)

 

$9,551,000

  

$8,070,595

 
 

eG Global Finance PLC, 6.7500%, 2/7/25 (144A)

 

2,956,000

  

2,911,660

 
 

Enterprise Development Authority, 12.0000%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

6,481,000

  

6,513,405

 
 

Expedia Group Inc, 6.2500%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

4,168,000

  

4,450,554

 
 

Expedia Group Inc, 7.0000%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

3,651,000

  

3,795,041

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 8.5000%, 4/21/23

 

9,032,000

  

9,551,340

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 9.0000%, 4/22/25

 

10,396,000

  

11,240,675

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 6.3750%, 2/1/29

 

684,000

  

667,789

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 9.6250%, 4/22/30#

 

3,370,000

  

3,991,091

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 7.4500%, 7/16/31

 

5,962,000

  

6,275,005

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 3.2190%, 1/9/22

 

3,124,000

  

3,038,746

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 3.3500%, 11/1/22

 

1,544,000

  

1,478,812

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 3.0870%, 1/9/23

 

1,229,000

  

1,168,312

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5980%, 5.7500%‡,µ

 

5,492,000

  

4,839,825

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 4.0000%, 1/15/31

 

1,656,000

  

1,636,277

 
 

Golden Entertainment Inc, 7.6250%, 4/15/26 (144A)

 

10,069,000

  

9,263,480

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc, 6.7500%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

2,105,000

  

1,512,969

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc, 8.7500%, 10/1/25 (144A)#

 

8,426,000

  

4,760,690

 
 

Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc, 5.3750%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

1,763,000

  

1,756,389

 
 

IRB Holding Corp, 7.0000%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

2,800,000

  

2,880,500

 
 

IRB Holding Corp, 6.7500%, 2/15/26 (144A)

 

6,467,000

  

6,175,985

 
 

LGI Homes Inc, 6.8750%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

7,661,000

  

7,795,068

 
 

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 7.8750%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

3,061,000

  

2,540,630

 
 

Newco GB SAS, 8.0000%, 12/15/22

 

1,720,113

EUR

 

1,724,693

 
 

Scientific Games International Inc, 8.6250%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

1,914,000

  

1,789,016

 
 

Scientific Games International Inc, 8.2500%, 3/15/26 (144A)

 

3,984,000

  

3,535,800

 
 

Scientific Games International Inc, 7.0000%, 5/15/28 (144A)

 

5,676,000

  

4,540,800

 
 

ServiceMaster Co LLC/The, 5.1250%, 11/15/24 (144A)

 

2,460,000

  

2,493,825

 
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp, 5.5000%, 4/15/27 (144A)

 

1,688,000

  

1,508,650

 
 

Station Casinos LLC, 4.5000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

3,337,000

  

2,803,080

 
 

TRI Pointe Group Inc, 5.7000%, 6/15/28

 

4,129,000

  

4,190,935

 
 

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc, 6.7500%, 6/1/27 (144A)

 

4,416,000

  

4,195,200

 
 

Vail Resorts Inc, 6.2500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

8,823,000

  

9,231,064

 
 

Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp, 6.6250%, 8/15/25

 

5,545,000

  

5,600,450

 
 

Wendy's International LLC, 7.0000%, 12/15/25

 

2,099,000

  

2,167,218

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 6.3500%, 10/1/25

 

4,551,000

  

4,598,012

 
  

165,670,931

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 17.6%

   
 

Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC,

      
 

4.6250%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

8,304,000

  

8,304,000

 
 

Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC,

      
 

5.8750%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

1,829,000

  

1,887,107

 
 

Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC,

      
 

4.8750%, 2/15/30 (144A)

 

3,845,000

  

3,933,935

 
 

AMN Healthcare Inc, 4.6250%, 10/1/27 (144A)

 

8,120,000

  

7,906,850

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 6.3750%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

4,118,000

  

4,252,370

 
 

Bausch Health Americas Inc, 8.5000%, 1/31/27 (144A)

 

3,935,000

  

4,176,019

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 9.0000%, 12/15/25 (144A)

 

5,217,000

  

5,619,805

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 7.0000%, 1/15/28 (144A)

 

2,830,000

  

2,914,900

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 5.0000%, 1/30/28 (144A)

 

5,894,000

  

5,549,142

 
 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance Inc,

      
 

5.7500%, 3/1/25 (144A)

 

11,659,000

  

11,513,262

 
 

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc, 8.1250%, 6/30/24 (144A)#

 

6,263,000

  

4,196,210

 
 

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc, 6.6250%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

5,212,000

  

4,899,280

 
 

Dole Food Co Inc, 7.2500%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

11,239,000

  

10,761,342

 
 

FAGE International SA / FAGE USA Dairy Industry Inc,

      
 

5.6250%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

2,899,000

  

2,725,060

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Hadrian Merger Sub Inc, 8.5000%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

$5,414,000

  

$4,901,727

 
 

HCA Inc, 3.5000%, 9/1/30

 

5,396,000

  

5,196,018

 
 

HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc,

      
 

7.8750%, 9/1/25 (144A)

 

2,378,000

  

2,455,285

 
 

HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc,

      
 

7.2500%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

8,555,000

  

8,597,775

 
 

Horizon Pharma USA Inc, 5.5000%, 8/1/27 (144A)

 

6,114,000

  

6,360,822

 
 

Jaguar Holding Co II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC,

      
 

5.0000%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

3,759,000

  

3,848,276

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Finance Inc, 6.7500%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

5,725,000

  

6,047,089

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co / JBS USA Finance Inc,

      
 

6.5000%, 4/15/29 (144A)

 

5,657,000

  

6,003,491

 
 

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co / JBS USA Finance Inc,

      
 

5.5000%, 1/15/30 (144A)

 

4,284,000

  

4,391,100

 
 

Kraft Heinz Foods Co, 3.7500%, 4/1/30 (144A)

 

3,660,000

  

3,778,333

 
 

Kraft Heinz Foods Co, 4.8750%, 10/1/49 (144A)

 

1,234,000

  

1,256,137

 
 

MEDNAX Inc, 6.2500%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

4,637,000

  

4,637,000

 
 

NBM US Holdings Inc, 6.6250%, 8/6/29 (144A)

 

3,071,000

  

3,116,144

 
 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA,

      
 

7.3750%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

2,706,000

  

2,749,973

 
 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA,

      
 

7.2500%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

6,246,000

  

6,348,934

 
 

Smithfield Foods Inc, 5.2000%, 4/1/29 (144A)

 

2,787,000

  

3,014,170

 
 

Surgery Center Holdings Inc, 6.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)#

 

10,855,000

  

9,796,637

 
 

Tenet Healthcare Corp, 8.1250%, 4/1/22

 

6,768,000

  

7,106,400

 
 

Tenet Healthcare Corp, 4.8750%, 1/1/26 (144A)

 

4,306,000

  

4,217,555

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.1500%, 10/1/26

 

14,195,000

  

12,674,432

 
 

Valvoline Inc, 4.2500%, 2/15/30 (144A)

 

6,328,000

  

6,233,080

 
 

Winnebago Industries Inc, 6.2500%, 7/15/28

 

1,179,000

  

1,179,000

 
  

192,548,660

 

Electric – 0.3%

   
 

DPL Inc, 4.1250%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

1,727,000

  

1,727,484

 
 

Vistra Operations Co LLC, 5.5000%, 9/1/26 (144A)

 

1,418,000

  

1,450,813

 
  

3,178,297

 

Energy – 8.3%

   
 

Apache Corp, 4.2500%, 1/15/30

 

5,214,000

  

4,506,311

 
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.1250%, 5/15/29

 

3,015,000

  

2,879,325

 
 

Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance Inc, 6.6250%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

3,902,000

  

3,932,514

 
 

Endeavor Energy Resources LP / EER Finance Inc, 5.7500%, 1/30/28 (144A)

 

4,753,000

  

4,562,880

 
 

EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.3750%, 6/1/29

 

3,715,000

  

2,786,250

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.1500%, 6/1/25

 

5,502,000

  

4,236,540

 
 

Great Western Petroleum LLC / Great Western Finance Corp,

      
 

9.0000%, 9/30/21 (144A)

 

13,397,000

  

7,904,230

 
 

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.6250%, 2/15/26 (144A)

 

5,352,000

  

5,295,750

 
 

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.1250%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

4,008,000

  

3,857,379

 
 

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC / Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp,

      
 

6.0000%, 8/1/26 (144A)

 

8,921,000

  

8,430,345

 
 

NGL Energy Partners LP / NGL Energy Finance Corp, 6.1250%, 3/1/25

 

6,940,000

  

5,239,700

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp, 3.2000%, 8/15/26

 

2,667,000

  

2,152,882

 
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp, 3.5000%, 8/15/29

 

3,629,000

  

2,664,775

 
 

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp, 5.2500%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

3,609,000

  

3,465,903

 
 

Parsley Energy LLC / Parsley Finance Corp, 5.6250%, 10/15/27 (144A)

 

3,070,000

  

3,023,950

 
 

PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp, 7.2500%, 6/15/25

 

4,086,000

  

3,708,045

 
 

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp,

      
 

6.0000%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

1,928,000

  

1,711,100

 
 

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp,

      
 

5.5000%, 1/15/28 (144A)

 

6,643,000

  

5,746,195

 
 

Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp,

      
 

6.5000%, 7/15/27

 

2,327,000

  

2,332,818

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Energy – (continued)

   
 

Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.3750%, 11/1/27 (144A)

 

$5,352,000

  

$5,249,884

 
 

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.0500%, 2/1/30

 

7,821,000

  

7,527,243

 
  

91,214,019

 

Finance Companies – 0.8%

   
 

Springleaf Finance Corp, 7.7500%, 10/1/21

 

2,023,000

  

2,104,830

 
 

Springleaf Finance Corp, 8.8750%, 6/1/25

 

2,321,000

  

2,481,590

 
 

Springleaf Finance Corp, 5.3750%, 11/15/29

 

4,768,000

  

4,481,920

 
  

9,068,340

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1%

   
 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 11.5000%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

1,380,000

  

1,438,544

 

Industrial – 1.2%

   
 

AT Securities BV, USD SWAP SEMI 30/360 5YR + 3.5460%, 5.2500%‡,µ

 

4,250,000

  

4,232,320

 
 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp, 8.0000%, 5/15/22

 

8,105,000

  

8,307,625

 
  

12,539,945

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.1%

   
 

General Electric Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.3300%, 5.0000%‡,µ

 

29,562,000

  

23,209,126

 

Insurance – 1.4%

   
 

Molina Healthcare Inc, 4.8750%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

4,691,000

  

4,714,455

 
 

Molina Healthcare Inc, 4.3750%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

10,207,000

  

10,232,517

 
  

14,946,972

 

Machinery – 0.1%

   
 

Hillenbrand Inc, 5.7500%, 6/15/25

 

1,454,000

  

1,504,890

 

Software – 0.2%

   
 

j2 Global Inc, 1.7500%, 11/1/26 (144A)

 

2,794,000

  

2,349,732

 

Technology – 0.9%

   
 

CommScope Inc, 8.2500%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

2,490,000

  

2,558,973

 
 

Gartner Inc, 4.5000%, 7/1/28 (144A)

 

2,876,000

  

2,909,649

 
 

Solera LLC / Solera Finance Inc, 10.5000%, 3/1/24 (144A)

 

4,156,000

  

4,239,120

 
  

9,707,742

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.1%

   
 

Western Digital Corp, 1.5000%, 2/1/24

 

992,000

  

932,514

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.3%

   
 

Under Armour Inc, 1.5000%, 6/1/24

 

2,359,000

  

2,669,468

 

Transportation – 2.0%

   
 

Cargo Aircraft Management Inc, 4.7500%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

8,341,000

  

8,268,016

 
 

Delta Air Lines Inc, 7.3750%, 1/15/26

 

4,832,000

  

4,674,468

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co, 4.7500%, 5/4/23

 

2,305,000

  

2,380,060

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co, 5.2500%, 5/4/25

 

2,115,000

  

2,231,072

 
 

Watco Cos LLC / Watco Finance Corp, 6.5000%, 6/15/27 (144A)

 

4,366,000

  

4,473,316

 
  

22,026,932

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $984,771,899)

 

973,415,939

 

Common Stocks – 3.3%

   

Automobiles – 0.6%

   
 

Ford Motor Co

 

1,097,745

  

6,674,290

 

Banks – 0.1%

   
 

Western Alliance Bancorp

 

33,913

  

1,284,285

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

VICI Properties Inc

 

144,688

  

2,921,251

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.6%

   
 

Eldorado Resorts Inc*,#

 

55,151

  

2,209,349

 
 

Las Vegas Sands Corp

 

104,695

  

4,767,810

 
  

6,977,159

 

Media – 0.4%

   
 

GCI Liberty Inc*

 

60,222

  

4,282,989

 

Metals & Mining – 0.5%

   
 

Constellium SE*

 

704,527

  

5,410,767

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.5%

   
 

Micron Technology Inc*

 

114,079

  

5,877,350

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.3%

   
 

Dell Technologies Inc*

 

52,751

  

$2,898,140

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $36,609,506)

 

36,326,231

 

Preferred Stocks – 1.9%

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.4%

   
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 6.0000%, 6/1/23

 

75,350

  

4,008,620

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2%

   
 

Avantor Inc, 6.2500%, 5/15/22

 

36,500

  

2,106,006

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.3%

   
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 5.0000%, 2/1/23

 

78,105

  

3,035,941

 

Specialty Retail – 0.5%

   
 

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate*,¢,§

 

132,324

  

5,880,479

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.5%

   
 

2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.2500%, 6/1/23 (144A)§

 

5,520

  

5,630,676

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $17,302,272)

 

20,661,722

 

Investment Companies – 2.7%

   

Money Markets – 2.7%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $30,061,047)

 

30,059,158

  

30,062,164

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 1.2%

   

Investment Companies – 0.9%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº,£

 

10,285,947

  

10,285,947

 

Time Deposits – 0.3%

   
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.0900%, 7/1/20

 

$2,980,808

  

2,980,808

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $13,266,755)

 

13,266,755

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,113,203,886) – 100.6%

 

1,101,616,508

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.6)%

 

(6,132,885)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,095,483,623

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$917,690,735

 

83.3

%

Luxembourg

 

52,704,026

 

4.8

 

Netherlands

 

28,557,100

 

2.6

 

Zambia

 

21,044,078

 

1.9

 

France

 

17,846,258

 

1.6

 

United Kingdom

 

15,834,224

 

1.4

 

Israel

 

12,674,432

 

1.2

 

Ireland

 

9,581,562

 

0.9

 

Germany

 

9,200,395

 

0.8

 

Canada

 

8,854,273

 

0.8

 

Brazil

 

3,116,144

 

0.3

 

Australia

 

1,956,620

 

0.2

 

Liberia

 

1,438,544

 

0.1

 

Bermuda

 

1,118,117

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,101,616,508

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 2.7%

Money Markets - 2.7%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

1,014,749

$

(9,764)

$

1,215

$

30,062,164

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.9%

Investment Companies - 0.9%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

20,288

 

-

 

-

 

10,285,947

Total Affiliated Investments - 3.6%

$

1,035,037

$

(9,764)

$

1,215

$

40,348,111

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 2.7%

Money Markets - 2.7%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

78,157,239

 

778,457,874

 

(826,544,400)

 

30,062,164

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.9%

Investment Companies - 0.9%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

-

 

63,270,948

 

(52,985,001)

 

10,285,947

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

2-Year US Treasury Note

 

766

 

10/5/20

$

169,154,345

$

65,829

$

11,970

 

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

$ 11,970

    
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

         

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ 4,071,469

 

$ 4,071,469

Swap contracts

 

(5,826,078)

 

-

 

(5,826,078)

         

Total

 

$(5,826,078)

 

$ 4,071,469

 

$(1,754,609)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ 65,829

 

$ 65,829

Swap contracts

 

277,772

 

-

 

277,772

         

Total

 

$ 277,772

 

$ 65,829

 

$ 343,601

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and “Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation” sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value

Credit default swaps, sell protection

$ (181,008)

Credit default swaps, buy protection

(1,288,532)

Futures contracts, purchased

$66,713,952

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the US dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $711,802,268, which represents 65.0% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ƒ

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2020.

  

µ

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date indicated, if any, represents the next call date.

  

¢

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

           

§

Schedule of Restricted Securities (as of June 30, 2020)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.2500%, 6/1/23

6/24/20-6/26/20

$

5,570,003

$

5,630,676

 

0.5

%

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate

5/27/16

 

2,536,651

 

5,880,479

 

0.5

 

S-Jets 2017-1 Ltd, 5.6820%, 8/15/42

8/14/17-7/10/18

 

2,005,533

 

1,118,117

 

0.1

 

Total

 

$

10,112,187

$

12,629,272

 

1.1

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2020. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
 

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

  

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              
 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

8,266,275

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

19,617,422

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

973,415,939

 

-

Common Stocks

 

36,326,231

 

-

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

14,781,243

 

5,880,479

Investment Companies

 

-

 

30,062,164

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

-

 

13,266,755

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

36,326,231

$

1,059,409,798

$

5,880,479

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Variation Margin Receivable

 

11,970

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

36,338,201

$

1,059,409,798

$

5,880,479

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

1,061,268,397

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

 

 

40,348,111

 

 

Cash

 

 

55,036

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

880,000

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

11,970

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

22,455

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

19,566,397

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

18,040,133

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

10,620,780

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

43,045

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

5,295

 

 

Other assets

 

 

261,305

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,151,122,924

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign cash due to custodian

 

 

5

 

 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 3)

 

 

13,266,755

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

28,251,352

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

12,427,665

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

531,282

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

420,661

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

169,808

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

57,499

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

22,455

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

18,517

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

6,092

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

4,030

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

2,305

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

460,875

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

55,639,301

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,095,483,623

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,326,047,606

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(230,563,983)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,095,483,623

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

32,937,323

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,239,763

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

7.77

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

8.16

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

12,402,123

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,596,479

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

7.77

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

309,022,638

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

39,773,296

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

7.77

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

258,255,416

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

33,222,602

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

7.77

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

129,944,006

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

16,726,795

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

7.77

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

1,550,606

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

199,712

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

7.76

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,858,782

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

238,849

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

7.78

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

349,512,729

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

44,977,951

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

7.77

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $1,072,856,892.

(2) Includes $12,991,792 of securities on loan. See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $40,346,994.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

71,298,039

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

1,014,749

 

 

Dividends

 

585,142

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

20,288

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

2,269

 

 

Other income

 

453,815

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(6,033)

 

Total Investment Income

 

73,368,269

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

6,948,081

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

87,755

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

145,259

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

7,700

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

4,227

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

400,562

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

3,844

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

4,227

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

1,027,334

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

35,660

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

11,540

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

273,108

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

2,793

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,093

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

53,879

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

12,164

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

3,655

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

137

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

65

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

5,352

 

 

Registration fees

 

143,284

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

138,578

 

 

Professional fees

 

62,480

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

30,220

 

 

Custodian fees

 

25,542

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

25,390

 

 

Other expenses

 

144,008

 

Total Expenses

 

9,597,937

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(34,480)

 

Net Expenses

 

9,563,457

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

63,804,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

(45,473,217)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(9,764)

 

 

Futures contracts

 

4,071,469

 

 

Swap contracts

 

(5,826,078)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(47,237,590)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(38,222,294)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

1,215

 

 

Futures contracts

 

65,829

 

 

Swap contracts

 

277,772

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(37,877,478)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(21,310,256)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

63,804,812

 

$

73,850,006

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(47,237,590)

 

 

(22,259,906)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(37,877,478)

 

 

43,990,252

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(21,310,256)

 

 

95,580,352

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(1,790,411)

 

 

(1,426,849)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(655,795)

 

 

(1,283,602)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(17,922,925)

 

 

(18,772,121)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(14,826,429)

 

 

(18,012,344)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(7,114,604)

 

 

(9,616,310)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(71,475)

 

 

(67,773)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(82,925)

 

 

(93,555)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(21,428,230)

 

 

(24,989,015)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(63,892,794)

 

 

(74,261,569)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

7,293,354

 

 

(4,313,479)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(9,556,728)

 

 

(11,191,724)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(13,309,649)

 

 

(12,268,334)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(17,217,091)

 

 

(89,943,226)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

15,552,374

 

 

(85,855,927)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

23,075

 

 

229,834

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

510,116

 

 

(528,235)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(62,546,566)

 

 

(80,459,243)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(79,251,115)

 

 

(284,330,334)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(164,454,165)

 

 

(263,011,551)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,259,937,788

 

 

1,522,949,339

 

 

End of period

$

1,095,483,623

 

$

1,259,937,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

21


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.55

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.41

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.50

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.16

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.33

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.16)

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.83

 

 

0.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.77

 

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.95)%

 

 

7.48%

 

 

1.58%

 

 

10.32%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$32,937

 

 

$28,510

 

 

$32,487

 

 

$39,747

 

 

$152,449

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$35,108

 

 

$27,131

 

 

$35,915

 

 

$59,850

 

 

$147,155

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.98%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.98%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.09%

 

 

5.23%

 

 

5.41%

 

 

5.86%

 

 

5.46%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.36

 

 

0.37

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.17

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.33

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.21)

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.77

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.77

 

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.64)%

 

 

6.78%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

9.57%

 

 

0.18%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$12,402

 

 

$23,026

 

 

$33,888

 

 

$43,169

 

 

$49,861

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$15,009

 

 

$27,890

 

 

$39,154

 

 

$46,514

 

 

$53,472

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.69%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

1.68%

 

 

1.68%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.69%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

1.68%

 

 

1.68%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.37%

 

 

4.57%

 

 

4.75%

 

 

5.19%

 

 

4.83%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.43

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.48

 

 

0.52

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.16

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.33

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.14)

 

 

0.61

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.77

 

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.73)%

 

 

7.74%

 

 

1.82%

 

 

10.56%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$309,023

 

 

$348,041

 

 

$354,349

 

 

$376,111

 

 

$331,067

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$337,185

 

 

$339,785

 

 

$370,556

 

 

$359,572

 

 

$328,551

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.77%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.77%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.31%

 

 

5.49%

 

 

5.65%

 

 

6.10%

 

 

5.67%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.19

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.44

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.48

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.16

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.32

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.61

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.08

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.77

 

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.19

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.69)%

 

 

7.68%

 

 

2.01%

 

 

10.67%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$258,255

 

 

$289,574

 

 

$373,573

 

 

$766,952

 

 

$317,634

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$277,116

 

 

$323,343

 

 

$623,820

 

 

$535,202

 

 

$249,522

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.72%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.72%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.34%

 

 

5.54%

 

 

5.70%

 

 

6.23%

 

 

5.76%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.44

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.47

 

 

0.53

 

 

0.48

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.16

 

 

(0.30)

 

 

0.33

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.13)

 

 

0.62

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.86

 

 

0.09

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.77

 

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.59)%

 

 

7.90%

 

 

1.98%

 

 

10.73%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$129,944

 

 

$124,803

 

 

$209,887

 

 

$30,455

 

 

$21,259

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$129,946

 

 

$170,511

 

 

$73,663

 

 

$27,197

 

 

$17,347

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.62%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.62%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.47%

 

 

5.61%

 

 

5.89%

 

 

6.27%

 

 

5.85%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
                   

Class R Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.33

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.49

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.55

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.38

 

 

0.39

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.15

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

0.32

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.19)

 

 

0.54

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.76

 

 

$8.33

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.49

 

 

$8.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.41)%

 

 

6.89%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

9.77%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,551

 

 

$1,623

 

 

$1,365

 

 

$1,447

 

 

$1,413

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,538

 

 

$1,397

 

 

$1,411

 

 

$1,457

 

 

$1,555

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.57%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

1.45%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.45%

 

 

1.48%

 

 

1.45%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.64%

 

 

4.82%

 

 

4.99%

 

 

5.49%

 

 

5.07%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.35

 

 

$8.19

 

 

$8.51

 

 

$8.19

 

 

$8.57

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.44

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.17

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.32

 

 

(0.38)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.17)

 

 

0.58

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.06

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.78

 

 

$8.35

 

 

$8.19

 

 

$8.51

 

 

$8.19

 

 

Total Return*

 

(2.14)%

 

 

7.29%

 

 

1.44%

 

 

10.05%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,859

 

 

$1,496

 

 

$1,995

 

 

$1,702

 

 

$1,761

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,687

 

 

$1,833

 

 

$1,746

 

 

$1,801

 

 

$2,311

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.30%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.19%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.90%

 

 

5.07%

 

 

5.26%

 

 

5.76%

 

 

5.33%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

$8.56

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.42

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.47

 

 

0.51

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.57)

 

 

0.16

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

0.33

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.15)

 

 

0.60

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.84

 

 

0.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$7.77

 

 

$8.34

 

 

$8.18

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$8.17

 

 

Total Return*

 

(1.83)%

 

 

7.64%

 

 

1.73%

 

 

10.47%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$349,513

 

 

$442,866

 

 

$515,406

 

 

$821,650

 

 

$1,193,347

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$411,154

 

 

$460,568

 

 

$703,671

 

 

$1,017,073

 

 

$1,172,930

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.87%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.86%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

5.21%

 

 

5.39%

 

 

5.55%

 

 

6.00%

 

 

5.59%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

146%

 

 

110%

 

 

114%

 

 

102%

 

 

66%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks to obtain high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary investment objective when consistent with its primary investment objective. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

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an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund did not hold a significant amount of Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2020.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

  

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Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the

  

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securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is

  

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subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used.

Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.

Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

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at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

  

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During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

There were no credit default swaps held at June 30, 2020.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

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droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2020.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

  

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· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

$

12,991,792

$

$

(12,991,792)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

  

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments’ payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See “Securities Lending” in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated

  

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cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $12,991,792. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2020 is $13,266,755, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $274,963.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $300 Million

0.65

Over $300 Million

0.55

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.57% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.69% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the

  

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Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares' average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period.

  

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There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $11,419.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $7,773 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $542.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $2,150,324 in purchases and $32,150,025 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $557,062. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and derivatives. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,488,704

$ -

$(218,444,091)

$ -

$ -

$ (11,872)

$(13,596,724)

 

  

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Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$(76,289,286)

$(142,154,805)

$ (218,444,091)

 

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 1,115,213,232

$25,157,515

$(38,754,239)

$ (13,596,724)

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 65,829

$ -

$ -

$ -

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 63,892,794

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 74,261,569

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

  

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Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (251,572)

$ 1,393,709

$ (1,142,137)

6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,416,062

$ 27,993,641

 

1,744,144

$ 14,240,678

Reinvested dividends and distributions

198,553

1,605,048

 

155,258

1,265,234

Shares repurchased

(2,794,684)

(22,305,335)

 

(2,451,426)

(19,819,391)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

819,931

$ 7,293,354

 

(552,024)

$ (4,313,479)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

263,688

$ 2,137,044

 

229,538

$ 1,878,130

Reinvested dividends and distributions

69,745

566,128

 

140,481

1,144,237

Shares repurchased

(1,497,723)

(12,259,900)

 

(1,750,549)

(14,214,091)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,164,290)

$ (9,556,728)

 

(1,380,530)

$ (11,191,724)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,066,144

$ 49,262,836

 

4,376,734

$ 35,743,125

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,911,493

15,478,018

 

1,987,641

16,192,348

Shares repurchased

(9,944,963)

(78,050,503)

 

(7,937,925)

(64,203,807)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,967,326)

$ (13,309,649)

 

(1,573,550)

$ (12,268,334)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

23,823,014

$185,810,346

 

20,588,098

$166,338,668

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,536,962

12,472,189

 

1,802,956

14,697,067

Shares repurchased

(26,847,121)

(215,499,626)

 

(33,314,921)

(270,978,961)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,487,145)

$ (17,217,091)

 

(10,923,867)

$ (89,943,226)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,048,149

$ 49,172,104

 

4,241,158

$ 34,323,031

Reinvested dividends and distributions

878,660

7,093,462

 

1,181,098

9,607,077

Shares repurchased

(5,168,590)

(40,713,192)

 

(16,109,183)

(129,786,035)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,758,219

$ 15,552,374

 

(10,686,927)

$ (85,855,927)

Class R Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

47,615

$ 374,994

 

62,653

$ 512,663

Reinvested dividends and distributions

8,480

68,245

 

6,963

56,720

Shares repurchased

(51,204)

(420,164)

 

(41,781)

(339,549)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

4,891

$ 23,075

 

27,835

$ 229,834

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

94,345

$ 772,455

 

46,912

$ 381,507

Reinvested dividends and distributions

10,246

82,835

 

11,382

92,806

Shares repurchased

(44,834)

(345,174)

 

(122,636)

(1,002,548)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

59,757

$ 510,116

 

(64,342)

$ (528,235)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

9,432,880

$ 76,501,907

 

8,225,420

$ 66,971,112

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,577,450

20,892,141

 

3,007,624

24,508,361

Shares repurchased

(20,134,983)

(159,940,614)

 

(21,119,194)

(171,938,716)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(8,124,653)

$ (62,546,566)

 

(9,886,150)

$ (80,459,243)

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,669,507,997

$1,725,920,222

 

 

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Seth Meyer
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

12/15-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Brent Olson
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1967

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund

6/19-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Henderson Investors. Formerly, credit analyst at Janus Henderson Investors (2017-2019), and lead portfolio manager at Scout Investments on a growth equity strategy (2013-2017).

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard

151 Detroit Street

Denver, CO 80206


DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer


Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present


2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson International Managed

Volatility Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

13

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

14

Statement of Operations

16

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18

Financial Highlights

19

Notes to Financial Statements

23

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

35

Additional Information

36

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

49

Designation Requirements

52

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

Sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned -4.00%. This compares to the -5.13% return posted by the MSCI EAFE Index®, the Fund’s benchmark.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with the stocks in the MSCI EAFE Index. Intech’s investment process aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark Index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the standard deviation of the portfolio depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

International equity markets experienced heightened volatility and a significant drawdown in the first part of 2020 amid concerns over the global economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus, which drove the returns for the trailing one-year period into negative territory despite the strong recovery in the second quarter of 2020.

The Fund benefited from its overall defensive positioning and provided some much-needed downside protection during the heightened volatility experienced in the first quarter, along with some upside participation in the market recovery period, and outperformed overall over the past 12 months. In particular, an average overweight to lower-beta stocks and underweight to higher-beta stocks was a tailwind on relative performance during the period.

From a sector perspective, while an average underweight to health care was a detractor, overall active sector positioning and favorable selection effects contributed during the period. More specifically, the Fund benefited from an average underweight to energy and financials, which were two of the weakest-performing sectors during the period, as well as favorable selection effects among some consumer discretionary and communication services names.

OUTLOOK

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. The Fund’s long-term investment objective is to produce an excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that aim to improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

Electric Utilities

2.1%

Nestle SA (REG)

 

Food Products

1.9%

Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd

 

Gas Utilities

1.7%

Nippon Building Fund Inc

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

1.6%

Givaudan SA

 

Chemicals

1.6%

 

8.9%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

98.7%

Investment Companies

 

0.8%

Preferred Stocks

 

0.1%

Other

 

0.4%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-4.29%

2.66%

6.27%

1.46%

 

 

1.38%

1.14%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-9.84%

1.45%

5.63%

1.01%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-5.06%

1.95%

5.84%

1.07%

 

 

2.12%

1.91%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-5.98%

1.95%

5.84%

1.07%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-4.06%

2.90%

6.49%

1.56%

 

 

1.08%

0.95%

Class I Shares

 

-4.00%

3.02%

6.58%

1.69%

 

 

0.93%

0.90%

Class N Shares

 

-3.88%

3.14%

6.64%

1.73%

 

 

0.84%

0.80%

Class S Shares

 

-4.45%

2.61%

6.27%

1.43%

 

 

1.60%

1.30%

Class T Shares

 

-4.09%

2.86%

6.38%

0.98%

 

 

1.13%

1.05%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

-5.13%

2.05%

5.73%

1.10%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

4th

4th

4th

4th

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Foreign Large Growth Funds

 

471/497

366/427

271/344

246/286

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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Performance

has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009, after the reorganization of each class of the predecessor fund into corresponding shares of the Fund. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of each corresponding class of the predecessor fund prior to the reorganization, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class of the predecessor fund respectively, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on April 24, 2015. Performance shown for periods prior to April 24, 2015, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on October 28, 2016. Performance shown for periods prior to October 28, 2016, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s and predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – May 2, 2007

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$943.80

$5.61

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.10

$5.82

1.16%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$940.30

$9.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.42

$9.52

1.90%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$945.10

$4.59

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.14

$4.77

0.95%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$945.30

$4.45

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.29

$4.62

0.92%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$946.30

$4.16

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.59

$4.32

0.86%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$943.50

$6.28

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.40

$6.52

1.30%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$944.10

$5.12

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.59

$5.32

1.06%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

Janus Investment Fund

5


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 98.7%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.4%

   
 

Elbit Systems Ltd

 

1,372

  

$188,978

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.7%

   
 

SG Holdings Co Ltd

 

10,800

  

352,422

 

Automobiles – 0.2%

   
 

Toyota Motor Corp

 

1,900

  

119,207

 

Banks – 2.0%

   
 

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

 

4,926

  

24,841

 
 

Bank of East Asia Ltd

 

84,000

  

192,015

 
 

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (REG)

 

937

  

91,108

 
 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd

 

47,500

  

150,819

 
 

Chiba Bank Ltd

 

10,600

  

49,971

 
 

Hang Seng Bank Ltd

 

17,600

  

297,171

 
 

HSBC Holdings PLC

 

29,310

  

137,168

 
 

Japan Post Bank Co Ltd

 

20,500

  

152,463

 
  

1,095,556

 

Beverages – 0.4%

   
 

Diageo PLC

 

193

  

6,405

 
 

Kirin Holdings Co Ltd

 

6,100

  

128,660

 
 

Remy Cointreau SA

 

752

  

102,311

 
  

237,376

 

Biotechnology – 0.7%

   
 

BeiGene Ltd (ADR)*

 

1,308

  

246,427

 
 

CSL Ltd

 

448

  

88,791

 
 

Grifols SA

 

1,707

  

51,777

 
  

386,995

 

Building Products – 0.3%

   
 

Geberit AG

 

281

  

140,524

 

Capital Markets – 1.7%

   
 

Daiwa Securities Group Inc

 

12,400

  

51,737

 
 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd

 

7,500

  

319,648

 
 

Japan Exchange Group Inc

 

21,100

  

487,485

 
 

Nomura Holdings Inc

 

12,000

  

53,711

 
  

912,581

 

Chemicals – 4.8%

   
 

Air Water Inc

 

5,200

  

73,357

 
 

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

 

3,088

  

318,347

 
 

Croda International PLC

 

1,225

  

79,691

 
 

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

 

265

  

205,091

 
 

Givaudan SA

 

227

  

844,566

 
 

Kansai Paint Co Ltd

 

19,200

  

404,739

 
 

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp

 

14,100

  

82,074

 
 

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd

 

7,900

  

573,430

 
  

2,581,295

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3%

   
 

Secom Co Ltd

 

1,600

  

139,812

 
 

Toppan Printing Co Ltd

 

2,900

  

48,351

 
  

188,163

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 4.6%

   
 

Cellnex Telecom SA (144A)*

 

6,280

  

382,188

 
 

Elisa OYJ

 

9,244

  

561,850

 
 

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd

 

275,000

  

404,230

 
 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp

 

7,600

  

176,954

 
 

Spark New Zealand Ltd

 

104,376

  

308,978

 
 

Swisscom AG (REG)

 

769

  

402,306

 
 

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

 

43,910

  

129,511

 
 

Telstra Corp Ltd

 

12,586

  

27,238

 
 

United Internet AG

 

2,273

  

95,905

 
  

2,489,160

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

6

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Electric Utilities – 7.4%

   
 

Chubu Electric Power Co Inc

 

9,800

  

$123,284

 
 

Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc

 

26,400

  

352,553

 
 

CLP Holdings Ltd

 

114,000

  

1,116,402

 
 

Enel SpA

 

54,771

  

471,822

 
 

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd

 

254,000

  

263,871

 
 

Iberdrola SA

 

14,760

  

170,941

 
 

Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc

 

9,900

  

83,066

 
 

Orsted A/S (144A)

 

5,607

  

646,722

 
 

Power Assets Holdings Ltd

 

112,000

  

608,213

 
 

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

 

8,817

  

60,529

 
 

Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc

 

11,300

  

107,478

 
  

4,004,881

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.7%

   
 

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

 

2,900

  

125,596

 
 

Keyence Corp

 

600

  

250,548

 
 

Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd

 

4,400

  

257,850

 
 

Shimadzu Corp

 

10,400

  

276,693

 
  

910,687

 

Entertainment – 1.8%

   
 

Nexon Co Ltd

 

5,100

  

115,203

 
 

Nintendo Co Ltd

 

400

  

178,011

 
 

Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd

 

7,400

  

373,272

 
 

Toho Co Ltd/Tokyo

 

1,900

  

68,617

 
 

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

 

2,719

  

223,917

 
  

959,020

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 5.3%

   
 

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp

 

11

  

25,911

 
 

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp

 

154

  

789,990

 
 

Link REIT

 

68,700

  

560,592

 
 

Nippon Building Fund Inc

 

155

  

882,423

 
 

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc

 

205

  

623,119

 
 

Segro PLC

 

637

  

7,055

 
  

2,889,090

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 7.0%

   
 

Aeon Co Ltd

 

8,300

  

192,812

 
 

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA*

 

3,347

  

123,961

 
 

Coles Group Ltd

 

41,482

  

492,618

 
 

Colruyt SA

 

5,424

  

298,232

 
 

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp

 

500

  

76,642

 
 

ICA Gruppen AB

 

3,666

  

173,775

 
 

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA*

 

16,209

  

283,571

 
 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

 

8,900

  

242,338

 
 

Lawson Inc

 

4,500

  

225,663

 
 

Sundrug Co Ltd

 

5,800

  

191,663

 
 

Tsuruha Holdings Inc

 

2,900

  

399,238

 
 

Welcia Holdings Co Ltd

 

3,200

  

258,030

 
 

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

 

25,700

  

60,619

 
 

Woolworths Group Ltd

 

30,909

  

796,847

 
  

3,816,009

 

Food Products – 7.7%

   
 

A2 Milk Co Ltd*

 

16,207

  

212,170

 
 

Barry Callebaut AG (REG)

 

179

  

341,243

 
 

Calbee Inc

 

7,400

  

204,653

 
 

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (PC)

 

26

  

213,924

 
 

Danone SA*

 

3,295

  

227,671

 
 

Kerry Group PLC

 

2,116

  

263,223

 
 

MEIJI Holdings Co Ltd

 

3,500

  

278,368

 
 

Mowi ASA

 

12,767

  

242,758

 
 

Nestle SA (REG)

 

9,260

  

1,023,270

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food Products – (continued)

   
 

Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd

 

1,200

  

$106,229

 
 

Orkla ASA

 

28,781

  

252,385

 
 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd

 

2,100

  

117,254

 
 

Wilmar International Ltd

 

57,400

  

169,097

 
 

Yakult Honsha Co Ltd

 

6,400

  

376,749

 
 

Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd

 

9,200

  

158,087

 
  

4,187,081

 

Gas Utilities – 3.8%

   
 

Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd

 

600,776

  

929,062

 
 

Osaka Gas Co Ltd

 

22,400

  

441,943

 
 

Toho Gas Co Ltd

 

6,600

  

329,941

 
 

Tokyo Gas Co Ltd

 

14,700

  

351,626

 
  

2,052,572

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.3%

   
 

Asahi Intecc Co Ltd

 

7,100

  

201,777

 
 

BioMerieux*

 

1,576

  

216,367

 
 

Coloplast A/S

 

3,237

  

501,881

 
 

Diasorin SpA

 

490

  

93,724

 
 

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd

 

34,953

  

808,040

 
 

Hoya Corp

 

3,000

  

287,335

 
 

Siemens Healthineers AG (144A)

 

1,482

  

70,970

 
 

Sysmex Corp

 

2,100

  

161,316

 
  

2,341,410

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 0.1%

   
 

Alfresa Holdings Corp

 

3,300

  

68,709

 

Health Care Technology – 1.3%

   
 

M3 Inc

 

16,600

  

706,035

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6%

   
 

McDonald's Holdings Co Japan Ltd

 

5,200

  

280,562

 
 

Oriental Land Co Ltd/Japan

 

4,400

  

581,065

 
  

861,627

 

Household Durables – 1.3%

   
 

Rinnai Corp

 

2,400

  

199,851

 
 

Sekisui House Ltd

 

18,400

  

350,344

 
 

Sony Corp

 

2,000

  

136,982

 
  

687,177

 

Household Products – 1.9%

   
 

Essity AB*

 

4,753

  

153,498

 
 

Lion Corp

 

13,100

  

314,114

 
 

Pigeon Corp

 

2,300

  

88,935

 
 

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

 

2,265

  

208,410

 
 

Unicharm Corp

 

6,100

  

249,955

 
  

1,014,912

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.2%

   
 

Meridian Energy Ltd

 

15,094

  

46,812

 
 

Uniper SE

 

1,840

  

59,377

 
  

106,189

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.7%

   
 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd

 

3,200

  

133,727

 
 

Keihan Holdings Co Ltd

 

5,600

  

249,467

 
  

383,194

 

Information Technology Services – 2.2%

   
 

Adyen NV (144A)*

 

313

  

455,969

 
 

Fujitsu Ltd

 

400

  

46,828

 
 

GMO Payment Gateway Inc

 

1,800

  

187,602

 
 

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp

 

700

  

26,238

 
 

Nomura Research Institute Ltd

 

7,400

  

201,947

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Information Technology Services – (continued)

   
 

Obic Co Ltd

 

1,600

  

$281,395

 
  

1,199,979

 

Insurance – 0.6%

   
 

Admiral Group PLC

 

7,205

  

205,011

 
 

AIA Group Ltd

 

14,000

  

130,302

 
  

335,313

 

Interactive Media & Services – 0.6%

   
 

Kakaku.com Inc

 

900

  

22,793

 
 

LINE Corp*

 

5,500

  

276,591

 
  

299,384

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.9%

   
 

Delivery Hero SE (144A)*

 

5,786

  

589,470

 
 

Ocado Group PLC*

 

18,073

  

453,630

 
  

1,043,100

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.8%

   
 

Eurofins Scientific SE

 

886

  

555,391

 
 

QIAGEN NV*

 

8,701

  

374,620

 
 

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

 

190

  

47,955

 
  

977,966

 

Machinery – 2.5%

   
 

Alstom SA

 

1,298

  

60,285

 
 

Hoshizaki Corp

 

4,200

  

359,940

 
 

Knorr-Bremse AG*

 

1,557

  

157,524

 
 

Kone OYJ

 

3,213

  

220,769

 
 

Schindler Holding AG

 

530

  

124,641

 
 

Schindler Holding AGž

 

311

  

73,200

 
 

SMC Corp/Japan

 

700

  

357,330

 
  

1,353,689

 

Marine – 0.4%

   
 

Kuehne + Nagel International AG*

 

1,183

  

196,356

 

Media – 0.2%

   
 

CyberAgent Inc

 

2,500

  

122,658

 

Metals & Mining – 1.1%

   
 

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

 

61,884

  

593,616

 

Multiline Retail – 0.8%

   
 

Marui Group Co Ltd

 

5,700

  

102,951

 
 

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp

 

13,800

  

302,686

 
  

405,637

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.1%

   
 

National Grid PLC

 

6,407

  

78,442

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.5%

   
 

Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd

 

10,700

  

227,040

 
 

Koninklijke Vopak NV

 

1,311

  

69,278

 
  

296,318

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%

   
 

Oji Holdings Corp

 

13,400

  

62,259

 

Personal Products – 1.5%

   
 

Beiersdorf AG

 

853

  

96,769

 
 

Kao Corp

 

800

  

63,343

 
 

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

3,900

  

342,673

 
 

Kose Corp

 

500

  

60,122

 
 

Unilever NV

 

1,204

  

63,849

 
 

Unilever PLC

 

3,906

  

210,567

 
  

837,323

 

Pharmaceuticals – 4.4%

   
 

Astellas Pharma Inc

 

2,400

  

39,957

 
 

AstraZeneca PLC

 

1,278

  

133,205

 
 

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

12,900

  

689,692

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Pharmaceuticals – (continued)

   
 

Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd

 

200

  

$16,336

 
 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

 

4,084

  

82,736

 
 

Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd

 

1,800

  

47,234

 
 

Novartis AG

 

1,767

  

153,576

 
 

Novo Nordisk A/S

 

4,921

  

318,477

 
 

Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

 

9,400

  

273,459

 
 

Orion Oyj

 

2,442

  

118,052

 
 

Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd

 

800

  

34,872

 
 

Roche Holding AG

 

1,427

  

494,203

 
  

2,401,799

 

Professional Services – 0.2%

   
 

SGS SA

 

22

  

53,697

 
 

Wolters Kluwer NV

 

471

  

36,740

 
  

90,437

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.9%

   
 

Azrieli Group Ltd

 

1,154

  

52,312

 
 

Deutsche Wohnen SE

 

1,916

  

85,946

 
 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd

 

77,000

  

182,545

 
 

Henderson Land Development Co Ltd

 

76,000

  

287,812

 
 

Hulic Co Ltd

 

8,300

  

78,624

 
 

New World Development Co Ltd*

 

17,500

  

83,182

 
 

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd

 

16,000

  

203,912

 
 

Swiss Prime Site AG (REG)

 

5,591

  

516,590

 
 

Vonovia SE*

 

1,625

  

99,534

 
  

1,590,457

 

Road & Rail – 6.3%

   
 

East Japan Railway Co

 

800

  

55,448

 
 

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc

 

2,100

  

70,991

 
 

Keikyu Corp

 

15,700

  

240,356

 
 

Keio Corp

 

1,100

  

62,835

 
 

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd

 

15,900

  

714,246

 
 

Kyushu Railway Co

 

14,000

  

363,269

 
 

MTR Corp Ltd

 

84,500

  

437,075

 
 

Nagoya Railroad Co Ltd

 

19,900

  

561,820

 
 

Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd

 

6,900

  

169,621

 
 

Tobu Railway Co Ltd

 

11,700

  

386,737

 
 

Tokyu Corp

 

20,500

  

288,420

 
 

West Japan Railway Co

 

800

  

44,865

 
  

3,395,683

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.5%

   
 

Advantest Corp

 

2,700

  

153,384

 
 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd

 

4,300

  

45,448

 
 

Tokyo Electron Ltd

 

200

  

49,089

 
  

247,921

 

Software – 0.9%

   
 

Nice Ltd*

 

2,531

  

478,486

 

Specialty Retail – 1.2%

   
 

Nitori Holdings Co Ltd

 

2,100

  

411,353

 
 

Yamada Denki Co Ltd

 

46,300

  

229,707

 
  

641,060

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.3%

   
 

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp

 

1,400

  

59,913

 
 

Logitech International SA

 

1,655

  

107,941

 
  

167,854

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.2%

   
 

EssilorLuxottica SA*

 

389

  

49,854

 
 

Hermes International

 

82

  

68,433

 
  

118,287

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Shares

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Tobacco – 0.9%

   
 

Swedish Match AB

 

7,262

  

$510,070

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.3%

   
 

ITOCHU Corp

 

14,900

  

320,918

 
 

MonotaRO Co Ltd

 

8,900

  

356,522

 
  

677,440

 

Water Utilities – 0.4%

   
 

Severn Trent PLC

 

6,830

  

209,520

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.7%

   
 

KDDI Corp

 

10,800

  

323,860

 
 

NTT DOCOMO Inc

 

29,400

  

784,396

 
 

Softbank Corp

 

28,100

  

357,716

 
  

1,465,972

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $47,568,131)

 

53,477,876

 

Preferred Stocks – 0.1%

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.1%

   
 

Sartorius AG (cost $61,910)

 

257

  

84,424

 

Investment Companies – 0.8%

   

Money Markets – 0.8%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $429,000)

 

428,957

  

429,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $48,059,041) – 99.6%

 

53,991,300

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.4%

 

200,937

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$54,192,237

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

Japan

 

$25,343,368

 

46.9

%

Hong Kong

 

6,346,026

 

11.8

 

Switzerland

 

4,982,236

 

9.2

 

Australia

 

1,999,110

 

3.7

 

United Kingdom

 

1,872,459

 

3.5

 

Germany

 

1,844,050

 

3.4

 

Denmark

 

1,785,427

 

3.3

 

France

 

1,676,145

 

3.1

 

New Zealand

 

1,376,000

 

2.5

 

Finland

 

900,671

 

1.7

 

Netherlands

 

868,174

 

1.6

 

Sweden

 

837,343

 

1.5

 

Israel

 

744,617

 

1.4

 

United States

 

675,427

 

1.3

 

Italy

 

626,075

 

1.2

 

Spain

 

604,906

 

1.1

 

Norway

 

495,143

 

0.9

 

Belgium

 

298,232

 

0.6

 

Portugal

 

283,571

 

0.5

 

Ireland

 

263,223

 

0.5

 

Singapore

 

169,097

 

0.3

 
      
      

Total

 

$53,991,300

 

100.0

%

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

 

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 0.8%

Money Markets - 0.8%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

7,870

$

105

$

-

$

429,000

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

3,967

 

-

 

-

 

-

Total Affiliated Investments - 0.8%

$

11,837

$

105

$

-

$

429,000

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 0.8%

Money Markets - 0.8%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

-

 

26,314,379

 

(25,885,484)

 

429,000

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

2,235,123

 

3,020,536

 

(5,255,659)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

MSCI EAFE® Index

MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index reflects the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PC

Participation Certificate

PLC

Public Limited Company

REG

Registered

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $2,145,319, which represents 4.0% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ž

Issued by the same entity and traded on separate exchanges.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

      

Banks

$

91,108

$

1,004,448

$

-

Biotechnology

 

246,427

 

140,568

 

-

All Other

 

-

 

51,995,325

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

84,424

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

429,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

337,535

$

53,653,765

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

53,562,300

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

 

 

429,000

 

 

Cash

 

 

6,794

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(3)

 

 

3,192

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

1,115

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

1,536,100

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

190,713

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

70,473

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

6,754

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

50

 

 

Other assets

 

 

2,692

 

Total Assets

 

 

55,809,183

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

1,448,021

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

57,585

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

45,106

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

16,145

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

9,228

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

6,977

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

1,190

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

448

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

113

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

31,018

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,616,946

 

Net Assets

 

$

54,192,237

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

50,081,518

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

4,110,719

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

54,192,237

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

947,154

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

115,092

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

8.23

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

8.73

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

900,139

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

112,069

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

8.03

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

3,492,157

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

431,759

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.09

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

31,777,441

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,914,551

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.12

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

11,752,490

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,450,279

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.10

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,197,371

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

146,272

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.19

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

4,125,485

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

508,824

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

8.11

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $47,630,041.

(2) Includes cost of $429,000.

(3) Includes cost of $3,192.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

2,228,940

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

7,870

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

3,967

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

13

 

 

Other income

 

1,271

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(195,608)

 

Total Investment Income

 

2,046,453

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

485,880

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

3,428

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

11,080

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

2,959

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

4,525

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

2,959

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

13,505

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

1,358

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,359

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

43,971

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

145

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

112

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

1,086

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

2,706

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

923

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

43

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

142

 

 

Registration fees

 

77,436

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

68,031

 

 

Professional fees

 

48,913

 

 

Custodian fees

 

38,722

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

15,241

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

2,208

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,979

 

 

Other expenses

 

10,227

 

Total Expenses

 

838,938

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(63,783)

 

Net Expenses

 

775,155

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1,271,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

1,272,454

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

105

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

1,272,559

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(6,216,477)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(6,216,477)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(3,672,620)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

1,271,298

 

$

2,124,891

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

1,272,559

 

 

(517,360)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(6,216,477)

 

 

(1,281,028)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(3,672,620)

 

 

326,503

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(57,632)

 

 

(54,541)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(32,739)

 

 

(50,038)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(155,581)

 

 

(178,757)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(2,233,940)

 

 

(2,600,429)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,582,756)

 

 

(1,477,995)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(41,137)

 

 

(46,567)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(237,320)

 

 

(256,227)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(4,341,105)

 

 

(4,664,554)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(491,674)

 

 

296,199

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(452,613)

 

 

(529,995)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(595,388)

 

 

(610,964)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(27,654,400)

 

 

3,162,228

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(21,025,273)

 

 

(1,109,209)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(177,444)

 

 

805,735

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(2,112,566)

 

 

810,528

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(52,509,358)

 

 

2,824,522

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(60,523,083)

 

 

(1,513,529)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

114,715,320

 

 

116,228,849

 

 

End of period

$

54,192,237

 

$

114,715,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.94

 

 

$9.32

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$7.96

 

 

$8.03

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.10

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.67

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.23

 

 

$8.94

 

 

$9.32

 

 

$8.50

 

 

$7.96

 

 

Total Return*

 

(4.29)%

 

 

(0.19)%

 

 

10.00%

 

 

8.73%

 

 

(0.22)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$947

 

 

$1,609

 

 

$1,358

 

 

$8,240

 

 

$4,821

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,371

 

 

$1,493

 

 

$2,665

 

 

$6,776

 

 

$3,145

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.42%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.20%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.24%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.20%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

0.43%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.45%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

82%

 

 

91%

 

 

86%

 

 

134%

 

 

74%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.72

 

 

$9.07

 

 

$8.33

 

 

$7.81

 

 

$7.94

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.03

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.55

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.61

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.03

 

 

$8.72

 

 

$9.07

 

 

$8.33

 

 

$7.81

 

 

Total Return*

 

(5.17)%

 

 

(0.80)%

 

 

9.32%

 

 

8.02%

 

 

(0.86)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$900

 

 

$1,439

 

 

$2,035

 

 

$2,672

 

 

$1,581

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,111

 

 

$1,641

 

 

$2,398

 

 

$2,289

 

 

$924

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.24%

 

 

2.11%

 

 

1.90%

 

 

1.89%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.99%

 

 

2.05%

 

 

1.90%

 

 

1.89%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.40%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

0.30%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

82%

 

 

91%

 

 

86%

 

 

134%

 

 

74%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.79

 

 

$9.17

 

 

$8.43

 

 

$7.87

 

 

$8.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.55

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.87

 

 

0.69

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.09

 

 

$8.79

 

 

$9.17

 

 

$8.43

 

 

$7.87

 

 

Total Return*

 

(4.06)%

 

 

0.07%

 

 

10.32%

 

 

9.05%

 

 

(0.12)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,492

 

 

$4,396

 

 

$5,185

 

 

$4,412

 

 

$2,282

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,808

 

 

$4,561

 

 

$5,076

 

 

$3,132

 

 

$1,314

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.12%

 

 

1.08%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.96%

 

 

1.08%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.44%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

1.77%

 

 

1.97%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

82%

 

 

91%

 

 

86%

 

 

134%

 

 

74%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.83

 

 

$9.21

 

 

$8.46

 

 

$7.89

 

 

$8.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.57

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.89

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.01

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.12

 

 

$8.83

 

 

$9.21

 

 

$8.46

 

 

$7.89

 

 

Total Return*

 

(4.00)%

 

 

0.24%

 

 

10.51%

 

 

8.99%

 

 

0.14%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$31,777

 

 

$64,297

 

 

$63,538

 

 

$34,748

 

 

$66,948

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$49,482

 

 

$63,723

 

 

$49,224

 

 

$45,492

 

 

$61,549

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.93%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.86%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.47%

 

 

1.90%

 

 

1.59%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

1.78%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

82%

 

 

91%

 

 

86%

 

 

134%

 

 

74%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.82

 

 

$9.20

 

 

$8.45

 

 

$7.79

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.13

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.70

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.89

 

 

0.81

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.10

 

 

$8.82

 

 

$9.20

 

 

$8.45

 

 

Total Return*

 

(4.00)%

 

 

0.32%

 

 

10.56%

 

 

10.72%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$11,752

 

 

$34,747

 

 

$37,232

 

 

$32,840

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$25,984

 

 

$35,141

 

 

$36,703

 

 

$38,721

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.81%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.77%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.48%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

1.53%

 

 

2.00%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

82%

 

 

91%

 

 

86%

 

 

134%

 

                
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.28

 

 

$8.52

 

 

$7.98

 

 

$8.09

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.09

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.59

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.84

 

 

0.67

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.19

 

 

$8.88

 

 

$9.28

 

 

$8.52

 

 

$7.98

 

 

Total Return*

 

(4.34)%

 

 

(0.29)%

 

 

9.90%

 

 

8.70%

 

 

(0.18)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,197

 

 

$1,464

 

 

$703

 

 

$726

 

 

$1,009

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,183

 

 

$1,188

 

 

$750

 

 

$983

 

 

$135

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.61%

 

 

1.60%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.36%

 

 

1.45%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.25%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.07%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

1.98%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

82%

 

 

91%

 

 

86%

 

 

134%

 

 

74%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from October 28, 2016 (inception date) through June 30, 2017.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$8.81

 

 

$9.18

 

 

$8.42

 

 

$7.87

 

 

$7.99

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.11

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.57

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.87

 

 

0.68

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$8.11

 

 

$8.81

 

 

$9.18

 

 

$8.42

 

 

$7.87

 

 

Total Return*

 

(4.09)%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

10.33%

 

 

8.96%

 

 

(0.14)%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,125

 

 

$6,764

 

 

$6,177

 

 

$16,803

 

 

$14,487

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,402

 

 

$6,411

 

 

$13,714

 

 

$20,165

 

 

$4,865

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.14%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

1.16%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.04%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

1.16%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.30%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

1.15%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

2.90%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

82%

 

 

91%

 

 

86%

 

 

134%

 

 

74%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus

  

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Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National

  

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Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations.

There were no securities on loan as of June 30, 2020.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.55% of its average daily net assets.

Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses,

  

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and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. The previous expense limit (until at least November 1, 2019) was 0.95%. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep

  

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Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $25.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $26.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

85

 

18

 

 

Class S Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer qualified late-year losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

  

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Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ -

$ -

$ (512,317)

$ (1,228,289)

$ -

$ 1,309

$ 5,850,016

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$ (512,317)

$ -

$ (512,317)

 

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 48,141,284

$ 6,774,707

$ (924,691)

$ 5,850,016

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 4,341,105

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,935,353

$ 2,729,201

$ -

$ -

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (3)

$ 786,155

$ (786,152)

5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

15,874

$ 134,561

 

61,643

$ 540,282

Reinvested dividends and distributions

6,670

57,632

 

6,490

53,157

Shares repurchased

(87,391)

(683,867)

 

(33,979)

(297,240)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(64,847)

$ (491,674)

 

34,154

$ 296,199

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

11,160

$ 84,509

 

24,696

$ 209,722

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,670

31,045

 

5,991

47,988

Shares repurchased

(67,896)

(568,167)

 

(90,011)

(787,705)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(53,066)

$ (452,613)

 

(59,324)

$ (529,995)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

64,569

$ 524,070

 

59,395

$ 523,006

Reinvested dividends and distributions

17,800

150,942

 

21,577

173,699

Shares repurchased

(150,625)

(1,270,400)

 

(146,610)

(1,307,669)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(68,256)

$ (595,388)

 

(65,638)

$ (610,964)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

723,215

$ 5,868,186

 

2,364,552

$20,472,709

Reinvested dividends and distributions

262,286

2,232,053

 

321,572

2,598,299

Shares repurchased

(4,355,197)

(35,754,639)

 

(2,303,376)

(19,908,780)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,369,696)

$(27,654,400)

 

382,748

$ 3,162,228

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

626,540

$ 5,525,504

 

273,641

$ 2,383,950

Reinvested dividends and distributions

186,426

1,582,756

 

183,374

1,477,995

Shares repurchased

(3,303,464)

(28,133,533)

 

(565,345)

(4,971,154)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(2,490,498)

$(21,025,273)

 

(108,330)

$ (1,109,209)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

28,983

$ 243,915

 

100,851

$ 912,192

Reinvested dividends and distributions

4,783

41,137

 

5,714

46,567

Shares repurchased

(52,343)

(462,496)

 

(17,454)

(153,024)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(18,577)

$ (177,444)

 

89,111

$ 805,735

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

168,435

$ 1,414,144

 

263,975

$ 2,315,915

Reinvested dividends and distributions

27,691

235,371

 

31,377

253,211

Shares repurchased

(454,770)

(3,762,081)

 

(200,748)

(1,758,598)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(258,644)

$ (2,112,566)

 

94,604

$ 810,528

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$72,138,514

$ 127,084,461

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Foreign Taxes Paid

$189,433

Foreign Source Income

$1,929,538

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

58%

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund

Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

11

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statement of Operations

14

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

15

Financial Highlights

16

Notes to Financial Statements

20

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

32

Additional Information

33

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

46

Designation Requirements

49

Trustees and Officers

50


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high-quality companies that have strong management teams, stable balance sheets and durable competitive advantages and are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down-market capture.

    

Kevin Preloger

portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned -11.06%, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned -8.84%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

Early in the period, equities found support as central banks around the world shifted to accommodative monetary policy and continued easing through the end of 2019. Amid several positives for the market – a trade deal with China, increased clarity regarding Brexit, solid employment numbers and optimism about strong consumer holiday spending – the environment at the close of 2019 was risk-on, led by cyclical stocks, small caps and higher-beta equities. However, equities experienced heightened volatility in the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 coronavirus spread worldwide, disrupting travel and supply chains. This pandemic halted economic activity and triggered a first quarter equity sell-off of historic proportions.

The Federal Reserve provided support for the economy with near-zero interest rates and expanded asset buying. Indeed, the largesse of fiscal and monetary policies has seemed to know no bounds. Stocks recovered ground in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of that support coupled with declining COVID-19 infection rates and the reopening of economies. Investors then looked past weak economic data to focus on prospects for a recovery in the latter part of 2020. The divergence between Main Street and Wall Street has seemed to widen as economies have reopened. Assessing valuations in a market that continues to rally has remained a challenge, as the range of earnings outcomes is expansive, warranting a more defensive approach.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

At the sector level, financials detracted the most from relative performance over the period. Toward the end of 2019 there was a rotation into banks from more defensive, less interest rate-sensitive companies such as insurance, and our holdings did not keep pace with the benchmark. In the second half of the period, our overweight to banks hurt relative returns given the sharp decline in interest rates and heightened concerns about potential credit issues. Our overweight to insurance also detracted, owing to weakness in these stocks that reflected investors’ belief that business interruption claims would be triggered, leading to massive payouts for the industry. M&T Bank Corp., a commercial bank holding company that offers a variety of commercial banking, trust and investment services, was the biggest individual detractor from relative returns. The Hartford Financial Services Group, an investment and insurance company, also was among the top individual detractors.

Stock selection in materials also hurt relative performance. Nutrien, a Canadian-based fertilizer company serving the agricultural industry worldwide, was among the largest individual detractors. Our underweights in health care, consumer staples and communications services also dragged on relative returns.

Information technology was the highest-performing sector in the benchmark over the period, and our overweight and stock selection in the sector contributed to relative performance. Citrix Systems, a provider of server, application and desktop virtualization, networking, Software as a Service and cloud computing technologies, was the largest individual contributor. Stock selection in industrials, consumer discretionary and communications services also was additive to performance. Among the largest individual contributors on a relative basis were communications services holdings Electronic Arts, a gaming company, and Alphabet Inc., a multinational conglomerate and parent company of Google.

We added several new names to the Fund in health care, industrials, consumer staples and technology. In the second half of the period we also added to smaller

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

positions on significant price weakness and reduced or eliminated other names that held up better to help fund the additional purchases. As the market provided opportunities to add to positions that we believe are solid multiyear holdings, we sought to take advantage.

OUTLOOK

Despite the recent price moves in many fundamentally challenged sectors and stocks giving the “all clear” signal, we remain cautious given the sizable competitive headwinds they face. In addition, in a post-pandemic economy, many of these companies will need to alter their business models. At the portfolio level, we continue to be overweight banks given their attractive valuations and ample capital levels, but we understand the credit risk headwinds of varying degrees in the near term. Another overweight sector is technology, which possesses many quality attributes we favor – strong balance sheets, healthy free cash flow and earnings stability in a chaotic economic environment. Conversely, we remain underweight sectors that we view as fundamentally challenged, such as consumer discretionary and energy. As is standard at Perkins, we continue to focus on owning high-quality companies with durable competitive advantages and balance sheets to weather economic shocks, with strict attention to reward-to-risk in the individual stock price. Undoubtedly, there will be continued volatility ahead – in both directions – but we welcome those opportunities to find new names with attractive reward-to-risk profiles for inclusion in the portfolio.

Thank you for your continued co-investment with us in the Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Contributors - Holdings

5 Top Detractors - Holdings

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

Citrix Systems Inc

1.89%

 

1.27%

 

M&T Bank Corp

2.32%

 

-0.71%

 

Electronic Arts Inc

1.16%

 

0.60%

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (ADR)

1.21%

 

-0.47%

 

Gilead Sciences Inc

1.76%

 

0.55%

 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

2.52%

 

-0.47%

 

Alphabet Inc - Class A

1.10%

 

0.35%

 

Nutrien Ltd

1.36%

 

-0.45%

 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

0.84%

 

0.30%

 

US Bancorp

2.89%

 

-0.43%

       

 

5 Top Contributors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Information Technology

 

1.04%

 

9.22%

6.43%

 

Industrials

 

0.39%

 

8.18%

9.56%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

0.16%

 

1.17%

5.84%

 

Communication Services

 

0.15%

 

4.56%

8.31%

 

Energy

 

0.13%

 

6.76%

7.52%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Detractors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Financials

 

-2.32%

 

27.61%

22.84%

 

Materials

 

-0.43%

 

4.57%

4.29%

 

Health Care

 

-0.29%

 

12.18%

13.62%

 

Real Estate

 

-0.14%

 

7.13%

5.23%

 

Utilities

 

-0.11%

 

7.29%

6.97%

       

 

Relative contribution reflects how the portolio's holdings impacted return relative to the benchmark. Cash and securities not held in the portfolio are not shown. For equity portfolios, relative contribution compares the performance of a security in the portfolio to the benchmark's total return, factoring in the difference in weight of that security in the benchmark. Returns are calculated using daily returns and previous day ending weights rolled up by ticker, excluding fixed income securities, gross of advisory fees, may exclude certain derivatives and will differ from actual performance.
Performance attribution reflects returns gross of advisory fees and may differ from actual returns as they are based on end of day holdings. Attribution is calculated by geometrically linking daily returns for the portfolio and index.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Johnson & Johnson

 

Pharmaceuticals

3.4%

Pfizer Inc

 

Pharmaceuticals

3.3%

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

 

Diversified Financial Services

3.2%

Evergy Inc

 

Electric Utilities

3.1%

Oracle Corp

 

Software

3.1%

 

16.1%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

96.7%

Repurchase Agreements

 

3.1%

Other

 

0.2%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-11.26%

3.55%

8.30%

8.60%

 

 

1.21%

0.87%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-16.36%

2.32%

7.66%

8.05%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-11.87%

2.93%

7.58%

7.87%

 

 

2.03%

1.60%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-12.73%

2.93%

7.58%

7.87%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-11.04%

3.77%

8.51%

8.69%

 

 

0.86%

0.66%

Class I Shares

 

-11.06%

3.80%

8.60%

8.90%

 

 

0.78%

0.58%

Class N Shares

 

-10.95%

3.89%

8.67%

8.96%

 

 

0.69%

0.51%

Class S Shares

 

-11.15%

3.61%

8.27%

8.55%

 

 

2.04%

1.01%

Class T Shares

 

-11.12%

3.67%

8.42%

8.66%

 

 

1.02%

0.76%

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

-8.84%

4.64%

10.41%

10.21%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

4th

3rd

4th

4th

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Large Value Funds

 

961/1,210

680/1,093

781/944

728/934

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009, after the reorganization of each class of the predecessor fund into corresponding shares of the Fund. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of each corresponding class of the predecessor fund prior to the reorganization, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class of the predecessor fund respectively, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for the periods July 6, 2009 to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers. Performance shown for the periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares prior to the reorganization of Class I Shares of the predecessor fund into Class I Shares of the Fund, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – December 31, 2008

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$824.90

$4.40

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.04

$4.87

0.97%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$822.40

$7.52

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.61

$8.32

1.66%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$826.20

$3.54

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.98

$3.92

0.78%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$825.90

$3.45

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.08

$3.82

0.76%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$826.70

$2.91

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.68

$3.22

0.64%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$825.60

$4.45

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.99

$4.92

0.98%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$826.00

$3.95

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.54

$4.37

0.87%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 96.7%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 2.5%

   
 

Raytheon Technologies Corp

 

33,305

  

$2,052,254

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 1.5%

   
 

United Parcel Service Inc

 

11,633

  

1,293,357

 

Auto Components – 0.7%

   
 

Aptiv PLC

 

7,753

  

604,114

 

Banks – 12.1%

   
 

Citigroup Inc

 

34,920

  

1,784,412

 
 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

50,646

  

976,455

 
 

M&T Bank Corp

 

16,096

  

1,673,501

 
 

PNC Financial Services Group Inc

 

14,281

  

1,502,504

 
 

Truist Financial Corp

 

26,592

  

998,530

 
 

US Bancorp

 

56,712

  

2,088,136

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co

 

41,449

  

1,061,094

 
  

10,084,632

 

Beverages – 0.9%

   
 

PepsiCo Inc

 

5,552

  

734,307

 

Biotechnology – 0.7%

   
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

7,656

  

589,053

 

Capital Markets – 2.0%

   
 

Charles Schwab Corp

 

50,267

  

1,696,008

 

Chemicals – 5.2%

   
 

Corteva Inc

 

50,480

  

1,352,359

 
 

DuPont de Nemours Inc

 

34,567

  

1,836,545

 
 

Nutrien Ltd

 

35,306

  

1,133,323

 
  

4,322,227

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%

   
 

Republic Services Inc

 

5,431

  

445,613

 

Communications Equipment – 3.1%

   
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

21,824

  

1,017,871

 
 

F5 Networks Inc*

 

10,935

  

1,525,214

 
  

2,543,085

 

Consumer Finance – 1.4%

   
 

Discover Financial Services

 

23,599

  

1,182,074

 

Diversified Financial Services – 3.2%

   
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*

 

15,119

  

2,698,893

 

Electric Utilities – 7.8%

   
 

Entergy Corp

 

18,602

  

1,745,054

 
 

Evergy Inc

 

44,078

  

2,613,385

 
 

PPL Corp

 

81,223

  

2,098,802

 
  

6,457,241

 

Entertainment – 1.9%

   
 

Electronic Arts Inc*

 

12,320

  

1,626,856

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 6.7%

   
 

Camden Property Trust

 

11,953

  

1,090,353

 
 

Equity Residential

 

24,841

  

1,461,148

 
 

Public Storage

 

11,999

  

2,302,488

 
 

Weyerhaeuser Co

 

32,180

  

722,763

 
  

5,576,752

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.8%

   
 

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

 

15,537

  

658,613

 

Food Products – 1.1%

   
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

8,613

  

550,629

 
 

Tyson Foods Inc

 

6,404

  

382,383

 
  

933,012

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.5%

   
 

Medtronic PLC

 

13,885

  

1,273,254

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3%

   
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

11,435

  

1,899,468

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Health Care Technology – 0.4%

   
 

Cerner Corp

 

4,828

  

$330,959

 

Household Products – 1.0%

   
 

Procter & Gamble Co

 

6,746

  

806,619

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 3.1%

   
 

3M Co

 

7,817

  

1,219,374

 
 

Honeywell International Inc

 

9,324

  

1,348,157

 
  

2,567,531

 

Information Technology Services – 1.0%

   
 

Global Payments Inc

 

5,051

  

856,751

 

Insurance – 6.7%

   
 

American International Group Inc

 

26,917

  

839,272

 
 

Chubb Ltd

 

15,059

  

1,906,770

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

46,625

  

1,797,394

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

6,212

  

1,062,438

 
  

5,605,874

 

Interactive Media & Services – 1.4%

   
 

Alphabet Inc - Class A*

 

804

  

1,140,112

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.9%

   
 

Agilent Technologies Inc

 

8,164

  

721,453

 

Media – 2.4%

   
 

Fox Corp - Class B

 

74,271

  

1,993,434

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.8%

   
 

Chevron Corp

 

18,530

  

1,653,432

 
 

ConocoPhillips

 

27,396

  

1,151,180

 
 

Marathon Petroleum Corp

 

31,631

  

1,182,367

 
  

3,986,979

 

Personal Products – 3.0%

   
 

Unilever PLC (ADR)

 

46,099

  

2,529,913

 

Pharmaceuticals – 8.0%

   
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

20,087

  

2,824,835

 
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

13,986

  

1,081,537

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

83,061

  

2,716,095

 
  

6,622,467

 

Road & Rail – 0.9%

   
 

Union Pacific Corp

 

4,247

  

718,040

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.4%

   
 

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

 

12,354

  

748,776

 
 

Texas Instruments Inc

 

3,001

  

381,037

 
  

1,129,813

 

Software – 5.8%

   
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

 

11,981

  

1,287,119

 
 

Citrix Systems Inc

 

6,225

  

920,740

 
 

Oracle Corp

 

47,190

  

2,608,191

 
  

4,816,050

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $79,324,682)

 

80,496,808

 

Repurchase Agreements – 3.1%

   
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $2,600,004 collateralized by $2,592,249 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 2.7500%, 1/15/22 - 2/15/41 with a value of $2,652,005 (cost $2,600,000)

 

$2,600,000

  

2,600,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $81,924,682) – 99.8%

 

83,096,808

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.2%

 

139,593

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$83,236,401

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$78,146,453

 

94.0

%

United Kingdom

 

2,529,913

 

3.0

 

Israel

 

1,287,119

 

1.6

 

Canada

 

1,133,323

 

1.4

 
      
      

Total

 

$83,096,808

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 1000® Value Index

Russell 1000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. large-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

  
  

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

80,496,808

$

-

$

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

2,600,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

80,496,808

$

2,600,000

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

80,496,808

 

 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

 

 

2,600,000

 

 

Cash

 

 

30,870

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

1,710

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

151,491

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

50,346

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

24,115

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

4

 

 

Other assets

 

 

285

 

Total Assets

 

 

83,355,629

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

41,802

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

19,224

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

17,838

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

17,035

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

9,612

 

 

 

Registration fees

 

 

3,045

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

1,710

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

1,291

 

 

 

Printing fees

 

 

817

 

 

 

Postage fees

 

 

714

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

520

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

501

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

176

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

4,943

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

119,228

 

Net Assets

 

$

83,236,401

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

78,968,271

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

4,268,130

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

83,236,401

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

2,384,529

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

199,965

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

11.92

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

12.65

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

858,578

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

73,564

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

11.67

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

38,855,165

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,296,619

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.79

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

7,088,419

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

597,538

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.86

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

31,393,480

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,652,753

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.83

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

313,056

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

26,131

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.98

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

2,343,174

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

199,100

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.77

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $79,324,682.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $2,600,000.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

2,331,773

 

 

Interest

 

64,201

 

 

Other income

 

181

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(22,013)

 

Total Investment Income

 

2,374,142

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

570,725

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

6,677

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

9,550

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

301

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

49,560

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

869

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

6,841

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

2,012

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

785

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

10,340

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

250

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

91

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

9,771

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

603

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

1,215

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

8

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

74

 

 

Registration fees

 

98,865

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

65,625

 

 

Professional fees

 

43,365

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

13,998

 

 

Custodian fees

 

2,537

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

2,470

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

2,172

 

 

Other expenses

 

6,725

 

Total Expenses

 

905,429

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(177,241)

 

Net Expenses

 

728,188

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1,645,954

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

4,055,768

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

4,055,768

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(16,086,830)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(16,086,830)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(10,385,108)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

1,645,954

 

$

1,886,585

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

4,055,768

 

 

6,071,821

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(16,086,830)

 

 

(735,593)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(10,385,108)

 

 

7,222,813

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(111,630)

 

 

(280,869)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(36,204)

 

 

(179,530)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(1,730,566)

 

 

(6,325,236)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(741,715)

 

 

(2,535,915)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,708,192)

 

 

(5,869,168)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(14,380)

 

 

(52,113)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(108,072)

 

 

(446,354)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(4,450,759)

 

 

(15,689,185)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

216,280

 

 

1,099,947

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(45,012)

 

 

(194,926)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

2,166,516

 

 

(3,773,562)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(2,517,845)

 

 

(5,439,400)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,613,995)

 

 

2,109,222

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,627

 

 

45,139

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(263,879)

 

 

(1,641,205)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(2,056,308)

 

 

(7,794,785)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(16,892,175)

 

 

(16,261,157)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

100,128,576

 

 

116,389,733

 

 

End of period

$

83,236,401

 

$

100,128,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.94

 

 

$15.56

 

 

$16.45

 

 

$15.67

 

 

$16.16

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.19

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.67)

 

 

0.50

 

 

1.03

 

 

1.91

 

 

0.09

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.48)

 

 

0.72

 

 

1.22

 

 

2.11

 

 

0.31

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(2.10)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.54)

 

 

(2.34)

 

 

(2.11)

 

 

(1.33)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.92

 

 

$13.94

 

 

$15.56

 

 

$16.45

 

 

$15.67

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.26)%

 

 

7.30%

 

 

7.37%

 

 

13.96%

 

 

2.16%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,385

 

 

$2,600

 

 

$1,645

 

 

$3,057

 

 

$3,823

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,669

 

 

$1,833

 

 

$1,958

 

 

$3,405

 

 

$3,491

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.23%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.97%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.44%

 

 

1.57%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.23%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

35%

 

 

33%

 

 

43%

 

 

39%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.67

 

 

$15.25

 

 

$16.21

 

 

$15.43

 

 

$15.99

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.10

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.65)

 

 

0.49

 

 

1.01

 

 

1.89

 

 

0.09

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.55)

 

 

0.62

 

 

1.09

 

 

1.98

 

 

0.18

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(2.10)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.45)

 

 

(2.20)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.20)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.67

 

 

$13.67

 

 

$15.25

 

 

$16.21

 

 

$15.43

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.87)%

 

 

6.65%

 

 

6.68%

 

 

13.21%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$859

 

 

$1,074

 

 

$1,389

 

 

$1,911

 

 

$2,089

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,012

 

 

$1,193

 

 

$1,692

 

 

$1,986

 

 

$2,395

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.11%

 

 

1.92%

 

 

1.69%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.67%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.61%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.74%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.49%

 

 

0.58%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

35%

 

 

33%

 

 

43%

 

 

39%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.78

 

 

$15.39

 

 

$16.37

 

 

$15.58

 

 

$16.08

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.21

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.64)

 

 

0.49

 

 

1.02

 

 

1.92

 

 

0.09

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.43)

 

 

0.74

 

 

1.24

 

 

2.15

 

 

0.33

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(2.10)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.56)

 

 

(2.35)

 

 

(2.22)

 

 

(1.36)

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.79

 

 

$13.78

 

 

$15.39

 

 

$16.37

 

 

$15.58

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.04)%

 

 

7.56%

 

 

7.54%

 

 

14.29%

 

 

2.32%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$38,855

 

 

$42,916

 

 

$49,859

 

 

$48,829

 

 

$36,422

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$41,718

 

 

$43,903

 

 

$50,507

 

 

$43,947

 

 

$36,265

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.96%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.78%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.62%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

1.58%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

35%

 

 

33%

 

 

43%

 

 

39%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.87

 

 

$15.47

 

 

$16.44

 

 

$15.64

 

 

$16.14

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.22

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.66)

 

 

0.49

 

 

1.02

 

 

1.92

 

 

0.08

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.44)

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.25

 

 

2.16

 

 

0.33

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(2.10)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.57)

 

 

(2.35)

 

 

(2.22)

 

 

(1.36)

 

 

(0.83)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.86

 

 

$13.87

 

 

$15.47

 

 

$16.44

 

 

$15.64

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.06)%

 

 

7.62%

 

 

7.60%

 

 

14.31%

 

 

2.34%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$7,088

 

 

$11,314

 

 

$18,433

 

 

$38,210

 

 

$39,119

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$12,005

 

 

$14,844

 

 

$33,368

 

 

$37,841

 

 

$38,044

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.90%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.73%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.67%

 

 

1.82%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

35%

 

 

33%

 

 

43%

 

 

39%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.83

 

 

$15.45

 

 

$16.42

 

 

$15.63

 

 

$16.13

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.23

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.65)

 

 

0.48

 

 

1.02

 

 

1.90

 

 

0.09

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.42)

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.27

 

 

2.17

 

 

0.35

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(2.10)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.58)

 

 

(2.37)

 

 

(2.24)

 

 

(1.38)

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.83

 

 

$13.83

 

 

$15.45

 

 

$16.42

 

 

$15.63

 

 

Total Return*

 

(10.95)%

 

 

7.67%

 

 

7.70%

 

 

14.38%

 

 

2.48%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$31,393

 

 

$38,855

 

 

$39,798

 

 

$43,072

 

 

$72,618

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$38,277

 

 

$38,745

 

 

$41,382

 

 

$64,366

 

 

$73,467

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.64%

 

 

0.53%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.77%

 

 

1.92%

 

 

1.53%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

1.71%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

35%

 

 

33%

 

 

43%

 

 

39%

 

                   
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.01

 

 

$15.63

 

 

$16.59

 

 

$15.78

 

 

$16.26

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.20

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.67)

 

 

0.49

 

 

1.04

 

 

1.94

 

 

0.08

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.47)

 

 

0.73

 

 

1.23

 

 

2.13

 

 

0.32

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(2.10)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.56)

 

 

(2.35)

 

 

(2.19)

 

 

(1.32)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.98

 

 

$14.01

 

 

$15.63

 

 

$16.59

 

 

$15.78

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.15)%

 

 

7.39%

 

 

7.36%

 

 

13.96%

 

 

2.26%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$313

 

 

$365

 

 

$347

 

 

$306

 

 

$260

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$348

 

 

$349

 

 

$336

 

 

$281

 

 

$252

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.99%

 

 

1.87%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.88%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.52%

 

 

1.69%

 

 

1.16%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

35%

 

 

33%

 

 

43%

 

 

39%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.76

 

 

$15.36

 

 

$16.34

 

 

$15.56

 

 

$16.05

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.20

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.64)

 

 

0.50

 

 

1.01

 

 

1.90

 

 

0.09

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.44)

 

 

0.72

 

 

1.22

 

 

2.12

 

 

0.32

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(2.10)

 

 

(2.05)

 

 

(1.09)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.55)

 

 

(2.32)

 

 

(2.20)

 

 

(1.34)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.77

 

 

$13.76

 

 

$15.36

 

 

$16.34

 

 

$15.56

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.12)%

 

 

7.42%

 

 

7.45%

 

 

14.14%

 

 

2.28%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,343

 

 

$3,004

 

 

$4,918

 

 

$4,549

 

 

$5,691

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,736

 

 

$3,437

 

 

$4,793

 

 

$4,869

 

 

$3,962

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.15%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.87%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.53%

 

 

1.55%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

1.35%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

49%

 

 

35%

 

 

33%

 

 

43%

 

 

39%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

  

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The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU

  

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laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

2,600,000

$

$

(2,600,000)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the

  

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custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.64%.

The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell 1000® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable. The investment performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares (waiving the upfront sales load) for the performance measurement period is used to calculate the Performance Adjustment. No Performance Adjustment is applied unless the difference between the Fund’s investment performance and the cumulative investment record of the Fund’s benchmark index is 0.50% or greater (positive or negative) during the applicable performance measurement period.

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.58%.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The

  

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subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $1,870.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares during the year ended June 30, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

89

 

33

 

 

Class S Shares

97

 

-*

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 1,326,504

$ 1,840,648

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (1,709)

$ 1,102,687

 

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments is wash sale loss deferrals.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 81,994,121

$ 9,548,685

$ (8,445,998)

$ 1,102,687

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,423,097

$ 3,027,662

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 3,143,041

$ 12,546,144

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 281,308

$ (81,132)

$ (200,176)

Capital has been adjusted by $281,308, including $159,227 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

42,124

$ 580,922

 

113,595

$ 1,577,485

Reinvested dividends and distributions

6,733

96,822

 

18,959

224,473

Shares repurchased

(35,453)

(461,464)

 

(51,717)

(702,011)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

13,404

$ 216,280

 

80,837

$ 1,099,947

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

18,823

$ 252,628

 

17,746

$ 227,820

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,346

33,147

 

13,101

152,494

Shares repurchased

(26,189)

(330,787)

 

(43,363)

(575,240)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(5,020)

$ (45,012)

 

(12,516)

$ (194,926)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

944,384

$11,456,946

 

518,708

$ 7,274,815

Reinvested dividends and distributions

116,024

1,647,543

 

511,587

5,980,453

Shares repurchased

(879,084)

(10,937,973)

 

(1,153,938)

(17,028,830)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

181,324

$ 2,166,516

 

(123,643)

$(3,773,562)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

543,098

$ 7,679,828

 

101,915

$ 1,468,864

Reinvested dividends and distributions

51,896

741,594

 

215,252

2,531,364

Shares repurchased

(813,429)

(10,939,267)

 

(692,626)

(9,439,628)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(218,435)

$ (2,517,845)

 

(375,459)

$(5,439,400)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

311,500

$ 4,295,268

 

112,658

$ 1,639,470

Reinvested dividends and distributions

119,957

1,708,192

 

500,355

5,869,168

Shares repurchased

(588,169)

(7,617,455)

 

(378,940)

(5,399,416)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(156,712)

$ (1,613,995)

 

234,073

$ 2,109,222

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

-

$ -

 

-

$ -

Reinvested dividends and distributions

995

14,380

 

4,387

52,113

Shares repurchased

(942)

(12,753)

 

(542)

(6,974)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

53

$ 1,627

 

3,845

$ 45,139

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

83,403

$ 1,113,111

 

63,112

$ 884,524

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,621

108,072

 

37,293

435,586

Shares repurchased

(110,257)

(1,485,062)

 

(202,176)

(2,961,315)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(19,233)

$ (263,879)

 

(101,771)

$(1,641,205)

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$ 46,075,410

$ 48,290,123

$ -

$ -

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$3,186,889

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

81%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

87%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

13

Statement of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

16

Financial Highlights

17

Notes to Financial Statements

22

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

34

Additional Information

35

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

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Designation Requirements

51

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high-quality companies that have strong management teams, stable balance sheets and durable competitive advantages and are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down-market capture.

   

Kevin Preloger

co-portfolio manager

Justin Tugman

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE

During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned -11.16%, while its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, returned -11.81%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

Early in the period, equities found support as central banks around the world shifted to accommodative monetary policy and continued easing through the end of 2019. Amid several positives for the market – a trade deal with China, increased clarity regarding Brexit, solid employment numbers and optimism about strong consumer holiday spending – the environment at the close of 2019 was risk-on, led by cyclical stocks, small caps and higher-beta equities. However, equities experienced heightened volatility in the first half of 2020 as the COVID 19 coronavirus spread worldwide, disrupting travel and supply chains. This pandemic halted economic activity and triggered a first quarter equity sell-off of historic proportions.

The Federal Reserve provided support for the economy with near-zero interest rates and expanded asset buying. Indeed, the largesse of fiscal and monetary policies has seemed to know no bounds. Stocks recovered ground in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of that support coupled with declining COVID-19 infection rates and the reopening of economies. Investors then looked past weak economic data to focus on prospects for a recovery in the latter part of 2020. The divergence between Main Street and Wall Street has seemed to widen as economies have reopened. Assessing valuations in a market that continues to rally has remained a challenge, as the range of earnings outcomes is expansive, warranting a more defensive approach.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund’s outperformance relative to the Russell Midcap Value Index was driven by strong stock selection, particularly in real estate, industrials, technology and utilities. Over the period, technology has produced one of the highest returns in the Index, aided by strength in semiconductors. We have remained underweight in this segment given our view that these stocks are stretched on various valuation metrics. However, with the perception of stronger growth potential and greater earnings resilience, technology companies have continued to lead the market higher. Our overweight in the sector – and in software and services in particular – also was additive to performance. Citrix Systems, an American multinational software company that provides virtualization, networking and cloud-computing products, was the largest individual contributor on a relative basis. While real estate was one of the worst-performing sectors in the Index, our eclectic mix of higher-quality stocks performed much better. Equity LifeStyle Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in manufactured housing communities, and Equity Commonwealth, a commercial office property REIT, also contributed.

Energy has been a challenging sector for the Fund over the period, particularly when oil prices rebounded toward period end after a sharp sell­off earlier in 2020, but our underweight was beneficial to relative performance. Despite the rebound, we maintain a cautious view, as we believe it is difficult for most oil and gas-related companies to be profitable at current oil prices. ChampionX, a global leader in oil field chemical and fluid solutions, drilling and automation technology and artificial lift solutions, was the largest individual detractor on a relative basis over the period.

Our stock selection in financials, materials and consumer staples and underweight in health care also detracted from relative performance. Within financials, our overweight both in banks and insurance hurt relative returns, particularly in the second half of the period given the sharp decline in interest rates and heightened concerns about potential credit issues. M&T Bank Corp., a holding company offering a variety of commercial banking,

  

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trust and investment services, was among the top individual detractors over the period. In materials, The Mosaic Company, a producer and distributor of crop nutrients to agricultural communities in North America and other countries, also was among the largest individual detractors.

OUTLOOK

Despite the recent price moves in many fundamentally challenged sectors and stocks giving the “all clear” signal, we remain cautious given the sizable competitive headwinds they face. In addition, in a post-pandemic economy, many of these companies will need to alter their business models. At the portfolio level, we continue to be overweight banks given their attractive valuations and ample capital levels, but we understand the credit risk headwinds of varying degrees in the near term. Another overweight sector is technology, which possesses many quality attributes we favor – strong balance sheets, healthy free cash flow and earnings stability in a chaotic economic environment. Conversely, we remain underweight sectors that we view as fundamentally challenged, such as consumer discretionary and energy. As is standard at Perkins, we continue to focus on owning high-quality companies with durable competitive advantages and balance sheets to weather economic shocks, with strict attention to reward-to-risk in the individual stock price. Undoubtedly, there will be continued volatility ahead – in both directions – but we welcome those opportunities to find new names with attractive reward-to-risk profiles for inclusion in the portfolio.

Thank you for your investment with us in the Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Contributors - Holdings

5 Top Detractors - Holdings

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

Citrix Systems Inc

1.79%

 

1.37%

 

ChampionX Corp

0.77%

 

-1.07%

 

Electronic Arts Inc

0.92%

 

0.62%

 

Cimarex Energy Co

0.87%

 

-0.79%

 

Generac Holdings Inc

0.86%

 

0.49%

 

M&T Bank Corp

2.39%

 

-0.61%

 

Equity Commonwealth

2.44%

 

0.47%

 

Mosaic Co

0.82%

 

-0.54%

 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

3.20%

 

0.47%

 

Cedar Fair LP

1.97%

 

-0.49%

       

 

5 Top Contributors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell Midcap Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Real Estate

 

2.04%

 

14.82%

14.09%

 

Industrials

 

1.37%

 

12.73%

11.77%

 

Information Technology

 

1.13%

 

10.07%

7.61%

 

Utilities

 

0.45%

 

8.75%

11.87%

 

Other**

 

0.18%

 

3.84%

0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Detractors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell Midcap Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Financials

 

-1.66%

 

22.12%

18.11%

 

Materials

 

-1.53%

 

10.17%

6.80%

 

Consumer Staples

 

-0.45%

 

3.02%

4.81%

 

Health Care

 

-0.29%

 

4.23%

7.39%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-0.05%

 

4.07%

8.72%

       

 

Relative contribution reflects how the portolio's holdings impacted return relative to the benchmark. Cash and securities not held in the portfolio are not shown. For equity portfolios, relative contribution compares the performance of a security in the portfolio to the benchmark's total return, factoring in the difference in weight of that security in the benchmark. Returns are calculated using daily returns and previous day ending weights rolled up by ticker, excluding fixed income securities, gross of advisory fees, may exclude certain derivatives and will differ from actual performance.
Performance attribution reflects returns gross of advisory fees and may differ from actual returns as they are based on end of day holdings. Attribution is calculated by geometrically linking daily returns for the portfolio and index.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

BWX Technologies Inc

 

Aerospace & Defense

3.4%

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

3.3%

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings

 

Health Care Providers & Services

3.0%

Globe Life Inc

 

Insurance

2.9%

Evergy Inc

 

Electric Utilities

2.9%

 

15.5%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

96.8%

Repurchase Agreements

 

2.6%

Other

 

0.6%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-11.47%

3.68%

7.50%

9.80%

 

 

1.06%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-16.58%

2.46%

6.86%

9.50%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-12.02%

3.11%

6.81%

9.10%

 

 

1.71%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-12.89%

3.11%

6.81%

9.10%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-11.24%

3.99%

7.81%

10.02%

 

 

0.73%

Class I Shares

 

-11.16%

4.03%

7.84%

10.04%

 

 

0.68%

Class L Shares(2)

 

-11.27%

4.09%

7.86%

10.13%

 

 

0.88%

Class N Shares

 

-11.14%

4.14%

7.91%

10.07%

 

 

0.59%

Class R Shares

 

-11.76%

3.38%

7.16%

9.47%

 

 

1.35%

Class S Shares

 

-11.58%

3.63%

7.43%

9.71%

 

 

1.09%

Class T Shares

 

-11.31%

3.90%

7.70%

9.97%

 

 

0.84%

Russell Midcap Value Index

 

-11.81%

3.32%

10.29%

8.36%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

2nd

1st

4th

1st

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Mid-Cap Value Funds

 

154/425

76/393

266/324

16/136

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Class L Shares have a voluntarily agreed administrative fee waiver, which could be changed or terminated at any time.

 
 

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

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Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares), from April 21, 2003 to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers. For periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for each class reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a prior reorganization of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares into the Fund’s former Class J Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class respectively, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010, as a result of the restructuring of Class J Shares, the predecessor share class. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares). For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class D Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization).

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares) from April 21, 2003 to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class I Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class L Shares commenced operations on April 21, 2003. Performance shown for periods following April 21, 2003, reflects the fees and expenses of Class L Shares (formerly named Institutional Shares), net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. The performance shown for Class L Shares for the periods from May 17, 2002 to April 17, 2003, reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares (as a result of a prior reorganization of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares into the Fund’s Class L Shares). For the periods prior to May 17, 2002, the performance shown reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares from July 6, 2009 to May 31, 2012, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the period from April 21, 2003 to July 6, 2009, the performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares (formerly named Class J Shares) commenced operations with the Fund’s inception. Performance shown for periods following April 21, 2003, reflects the fees and expenses of Class T Shares in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For the periods prior to April 21, 2003, the performance shown for Class T Shares reflects the historical performance of Berger Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares (as a result of a separate prior reorganization).

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – August 12, 1998

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

  

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Performance

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

(2) Closed to new investors.

  

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Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$811.90

$5.41

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.90

$6.02

1.20%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$809.60

$8.10

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.91

$9.02

1.80%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$813.40

$4.01

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.44

$4.47

0.89%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$813.70

$3.88

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.59

$4.32

0.86%

Class L Shares

$1,000.00

$812.90

$4.06

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.39

$4.52

0.90%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$813.40

$3.38

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

0.75%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$811.10

$6.71

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.45

$7.47

1.49%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$811.70

$5.63

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.65

$6.27

1.25%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$812.90

$4.46

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.94

$4.97

0.99%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 96.8%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 3.4%

   
 

BWX Technologies Inc

 

1,482,240

  

$83,954,074

 

Auto Components – 0.9%

   
 

Aptiv PLC

 

269,673

  

21,012,920

 

Banks – 7.9%

   
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

2,061,252

  

52,026,000

 
 

First Horizon National Corp

 

3,247,294

  

32,343,048

 
 

M&T Bank Corp

 

558,179

  

58,033,871

 
 

Regions Financial Corp

 

2,534,507

  

28,183,718

 
 

Sterling Bancorp/DE

 

1,973,266

  

23,126,677

 
  

193,713,314

 

Chemicals – 7.6%

   
 

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd*

 

1,593,212

  

35,926,931

 
 

Corteva Inc

 

872,173

  

23,365,515

 
 

NewMarket Corp

 

113,417

  

45,421,240

 
 

Nutrien Ltd

 

837,865

  

26,895,466

 
 

Westlake Chemical Corp

 

579,065

  

31,066,837

 
 

WR Grace & Co

 

470,931

  

23,928,004

 
  

186,603,993

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.8%

   
 

IAA Inc*

 

899,746

  

34,703,203

 
 

Waste Connections Inc

 

365,872

  

34,315,135

 
  

69,018,338

 

Communications Equipment – 2.3%

   
 

F5 Networks Inc*

 

402,894

  

56,195,655

 

Consumer Finance – 1.3%

   
 

Discover Financial Services

 

650,025

  

32,559,752

 

Containers & Packaging – 1.8%

   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

3,087,036

  

43,187,634

 

Electric Utilities – 8.5%

   
 

Alliant Energy Corp

 

1,338,598

  

64,038,528

 
 

Entergy Corp

 

535,133

  

50,200,827

 
 

Evergy Inc

 

1,207,049

  

71,565,935

 
 

PPL Corp

 

915,458

  

23,655,435

 
  

209,460,725

 

Electrical Equipment – 2.1%

   
 

AMETEK Inc

 

578,956

  

51,741,298

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.5%

   
 

Avnet Inc

 

1,317,208

  

36,730,345

 

Entertainment – 2.1%

   
 

Electronic Arts Inc*

 

390,218

  

51,528,287

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 14.9%

   
 

Americold Realty Trust

 

979,099

  

35,541,294

 
 

Camden Property Trust

 

496,799

  

45,318,005

 
 

Equity Commonwealth

 

1,851,855

  

59,629,731

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

1,284,329

  

80,244,876

 
 

Lamar Advertising Co

 

872,367

  

58,239,221

 
 

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc

 

266,175

  

30,522,287

 
 

Public Storage

 

301,510

  

57,856,754

 
  

367,352,168

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.5%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

243,022

  

36,336,649

 

Food Products – 2.6%

   
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

565,176

  

36,131,702

 
 

Sanderson Farms Inc

 

108,373

  

12,559,347

 
 

Tyson Foods Inc

 

263,372

  

15,725,942

 
  

64,416,991

 

Gas Utilities – 1.5%

   
 

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc

 

518,961

  

35,834,257

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.7%

   
 

Hologic Inc*

 

296,547

  

$16,903,179

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 3.0%

   
 

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings*

 

452,243

  

75,122,085

 

Health Care Technology – 0.8%

   
 

Cerner Corp

 

289,943

  

19,875,593

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.5%

   
 

Cedar Fair LP

 

415,683

  

11,431,282

 

Information Technology Services – 0.8%

   
 

Global Payments Inc

 

117,066

  

19,856,735

 

Insurance – 9.4%

   
 

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd

 

827,391

  

33,558,979

 
 

Globe Life Inc

 

968,090

  

71,861,321

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

1,624,551

  

62,626,441

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

371,888

  

63,604,005

 
  

231,650,746

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.3%

   
 

Agilent Technologies Inc

 

373,748

  

33,028,111

 

Machinery – 1.8%

   
 

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

 

531,155

  

44,744,497

 

Media – 2.4%

   
 

Fox Corp - Class B

 

2,230,446

  

59,865,171

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.0%

   
 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co

 

263,635

  

25,757,139

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.4%

   
 

Analog Devices Inc

 

189,575

  

23,249,478

 
 

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

 

589,252

  

35,714,564

 
  

58,964,042

 

Software – 4.7%

   
 

CDK Global Inc

 

679,715

  

28,153,795

 
 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd*

 

379,821

  

40,804,170

 
 

Citrix Systems Inc

 

181,668

  

26,870,514

 
 

Synopsys Inc*

 

97,259

  

18,965,505

 
  

114,793,984

 

Specialty Retail – 0.7%

   
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc*

 

40,639

  

17,136,247

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.4%

   
 

Columbia Sportswear Co

 

73,488

  

5,921,663

 
 

Levi Strauss & Co

 

2,057,440

  

27,569,696

 
  

33,491,359

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.3%

   
 

Washington Federal Inc

 

1,240,881

  

33,305,246

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.9%

   
 

GATX Corp

 

781,429

  

47,651,540

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $2,144,131,227)

 

2,383,223,356

 

Repurchase Agreements – 2.6%

   
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $50,000,069 collateralized by $45,315,323 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 3.0000%, 1/15/22 - 2/15/48 with a value of $51,000,079

 

$50,000,000

  

50,000,000

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $14,300,020 collateralized by $14,257,368 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 2.7500%, 1/15/22 - 2/15/41 with a value of $14,586,030

 

14,300,000

  

14,300,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $64,300,000)

 

64,300,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $2,208,431,227) – 99.4%

 

2,447,523,356

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.6%

 

14,681,322

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$2,462,204,678

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$2,379,823,720

 

97.2

%

Israel

 

40,804,170

 

1.7

 

Canada

 

26,895,466

 

1.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$2,447,523,356

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell Midcap® Value Index

Russell Midcap® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. mid-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

2,383,223,356

$

-

$

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

64,300,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

2,383,223,356

$

64,300,000

$

-

       
  

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

2,383,223,356

 

 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

 

 

64,300,000

 

 

Cash

 

 

10,519

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

50,647

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

31,848,620

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

4,689,548

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

2,641,501

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

89

 

 

Other assets

 

 

10,639

 

Total Assets

 

 

2,486,774,919

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

17,192,536

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

4,994,114

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

1,565,595

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

401,871

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

64,128

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

50,647

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

50,437

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

15,147

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

5,269

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

3,768

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

226,729

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

24,570,241

 

Net Assets

 

$

2,462,204,678

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

2,262,807,719

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

199,396,959

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

2,462,204,678

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

59,210,812

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,455,667

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

13.29

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

14.10

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

15,768,388

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,219,676

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

12.93

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

615,270,316

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

47,217,525

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.03

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

310,803,129

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

23,802,951

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.06

 

Net Assets - Class L Shares

 

$

4,230,947

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

314,052

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.47

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

422,893,688

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

32,546,256

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

12.99

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

38,245,845

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,931,891

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.04

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

99,159,447

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

7,465,048

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.28

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

896,622,106

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

68,355,193

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

13.12

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $2,144,131,227.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $64,300,000.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

61,171,572

 

 

Interest

 

1,498,381

 

 

Other income

 

29

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(255,081)

 

Total Investment Income

 

62,414,901

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

21,523,798

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

177,867

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

201,774

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

240,915

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

269,756

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

850,270

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

13,300

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

121,121

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

269,756

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

2,723,934

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

132,051

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

28,488

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

338,313

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

6,210

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,833

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

114,357

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

16,020

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

155

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

19,118

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

1,492

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

2,313

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

16,848

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

304,317

 

 

Registration fees

 

129,892

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

74,976

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

64,631

 

 

Professional fees

 

47,696

 

 

Custodian fees

 

23,453

 

 

Other expenses

 

239,657

 

Total Expenses

 

27,954,311

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(69,665)

 

Net Expenses

 

27,884,646

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

34,530,255

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

(5,813,773)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(5,813,773)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(348,352,036)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(348,352,036)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(319,635,554)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

34,530,255

 

$

45,573,413

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(5,813,773)

 

 

105,724,335

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(348,352,036)

 

 

(37,809,654)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(319,635,554)

 

 

113,488,094

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(1,687,781)

 

 

(9,048,268)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(358,554)

 

 

(4,400,916)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(19,139,147)

 

 

(91,678,932)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(9,499,353)

 

 

(46,923,949)

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

(133,731)

 

 

(745,361)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(16,660,399)

 

 

(74,661,086)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(976,034)

 

 

(6,533,672)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(2,354,671)

 

 

(13,564,777)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(27,791,165)

 

 

(152,915,684)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(78,600,835)

 

 

(400,472,645)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(5,974,312)

 

 

4,259,592

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(12,843,935)

 

 

(23,369,410)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(48,649,667)

 

 

2,972,152

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(7,808,524)

 

 

(27,196,302)

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

(1,104,518)

 

 

(552,053)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(130,071,472)

 

 

26,029,766

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(11,027,601)

 

 

(2,506,127)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

4,679,867

 

 

(73,675,146)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(157,468,745)

 

 

(117,539,184)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(370,268,907)

 

 

(211,576,712)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(768,505,296)

 

 

(498,561,263)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

3,230,709,974

 

 

3,729,271,237

 

 

End of period

$

2,462,204,678

 

$

3,230,709,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.33

 

 

$16.96

 

 

$17.60

 

 

$16.56

 

 

$19.87

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.82)

 

 

0.12

 

 

1.20

 

 

2.59

 

 

0.29

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.69)

 

 

0.29

 

 

1.26

 

 

2.70

 

 

0.48

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.35)

 

 

(1.92)

 

 

(1.90)

 

 

(1.66)

 

 

(3.79)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.29

 

 

$15.33

 

 

$16.96

 

 

$17.60

 

 

$16.56

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.47)%

 

 

3.99%

 

 

7.10%

 

 

16.76%

 

 

4.05%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$59,211

 

 

$74,864

 

 

$77,496

 

 

$105,784

 

 

$135,181

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$71,147

 

 

$75,623

 

 

$86,398

 

 

$122,128

 

 

$163,545

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.19%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

1.15%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.19%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.90%

 

 

1.09%

 

 

0.36%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$14.91

 

 

$16.49

 

 

$17.26

 

 

$16.28

 

 

$19.55

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.05

 

 

0.07

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(2)

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.80)

 

 

0.14

 

 

1.16

 

 

2.56

 

 

0.29

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.75)

 

 

0.21

 

 

1.12

 

 

2.56

 

 

0.42

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.69)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.93

 

 

$14.91

 

 

$16.49

 

 

$17.26

 

 

$16.28

 

 

Total Return*

 

(12.02)%

 

 

3.40%

 

 

6.40%

 

 

16.12%

 

 

3.70%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$15,768

 

 

$31,418

 

 

$58,590

 

 

$73,433

 

 

$83,844

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$22,689

 

 

$41,945

 

 

$67,079

 

 

$81,619

 

 

$94,474

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.78%

 

 

1.64%

 

 

1.73%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.78%

 

 

1.64%

 

 

1.73%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.32%

 

 

0.47%

 

 

(0.23)%

 

 

0.03%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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17


Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.04

 

 

$16.70

 

 

$17.37

 

 

$16.37

 

 

$19.71

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.79)

 

 

0.11

 

 

1.18

 

 

2.58

 

 

0.30

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.62)

 

 

0.32

 

 

1.30

 

 

2.73

 

 

0.53

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

(1.98)

 

 

(1.97)

 

 

(1.73)

 

 

(3.87)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.03

 

 

$15.04

 

 

$16.70

 

 

$17.37

 

 

$16.37

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.24)%

 

 

4.27%

 

 

7.45%

 

 

17.12%

 

 

4.39%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$615,270

 

 

$763,597

 

 

$822,153

 

 

$841,565

 

 

$774,433

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$715,784

 

 

$765,452

 

 

$843,030

 

 

$822,828

 

 

$767,190

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.89%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.53%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.89%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.53%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.18%

 

 

1.39%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.07

 

 

$16.73

 

 

$17.40

 

 

$16.39

 

 

$19.72

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.79)

 

 

0.10

 

 

1.17

 

 

2.58

 

 

0.29

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.61)

 

 

0.32

 

 

1.30

 

 

2.74

 

 

0.53

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.40)

 

 

(1.98)

 

 

(1.97)

 

 

(1.73)

 

 

(3.86)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.06

 

 

$15.07

 

 

$16.73

 

 

$17.40

 

 

$16.39

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.16)%

 

 

4.33%

 

 

7.45%

 

 

17.16%

 

 

4.40%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$310,803

 

 

$364,502

 

 

$428,793

 

 

$963,098

 

 

$1,009,681

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$342,719

 

 

$386,284

 

 

$722,356

 

 

$970,761

 

 

$1,070,715

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.85%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.51%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.85%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.51%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.20%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

1.37%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class L Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.54

 

 

$17.18

 

 

$17.82

 

 

$16.69

 

 

$19.99

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.18

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.86)

 

 

0.12

 

 

1.21

 

 

2.69(2)

 

 

0.31

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.68)

 

 

0.34

 

 

1.34

 

 

2.86

 

 

0.55

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

(1.98)

 

 

(1.98)

 

 

(1.73)

 

 

(3.85)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.47

 

 

$15.54

 

 

$17.18

 

 

$17.82

 

 

$16.69

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.27)%

 

 

4.32%

 

 

7.47%

 

 

17.62%(2)

 

 

4.41%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$4,231

 

 

$6,038

 

 

$7,129

 

 

$8,534

 

 

$9,630

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,336

 

 

$6,333

 

 

$7,889

 

 

$9,323

 

 

$10,732

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.05%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.89%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.53%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.20%

 

 

1.41%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
                   

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.00

 

 

$16.66

 

 

$17.34

 

 

$16.35

 

 

$19.69

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.20

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.80)

 

 

0.11

 

 

1.19

 

 

2.57

 

 

0.31

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.60)

 

 

0.34

 

 

1.32

 

 

2.74

 

 

0.56

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.41)

 

 

(2.00)

 

 

(2.00)

 

 

(1.75)

 

 

(3.90)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$12.99

 

 

$15.00

 

 

$16.66

 

 

$17.34

 

 

$16.35

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.14)%

 

 

4.47%

 

 

7.56%

 

 

17.25%

 

 

4.60%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$422,894

 

 

$619,969

 

 

$642,746

 

 

$119,228

 

 

$109,571

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$595,473

 

 

$617,269

 

 

$349,395

 

 

$95,327

 

 

$142,854

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.75%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.48%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.75%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.48%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.36%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2)  The Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share included an out of period adjustment posted during the year. The impact of the out of period adjustment increased the per share amount by $0.07. The impact of the out of period adjustment to the Total Return was 0.46%.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.06

 

 

$16.68

 

 

$17.38

 

 

$16.38

 

 

$19.68

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.09

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.82)

 

 

0.13

 

 

1.18

 

 

2.57

 

 

0.31

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.73)

 

 

0.25

 

 

1.19

 

 

2.62

 

 

0.44

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.29)

 

 

(1.87)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.62)

 

 

(3.74)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.04

 

 

$15.06

 

 

$16.68

 

 

$17.38

 

 

$16.38

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.83)%

 

 

3.70%

 

 

6.78%

 

 

16.40%

 

 

3.80%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$38,246

 

 

$55,536

 

 

$62,802

 

 

$71,118

 

 

$72,868

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$48,448

 

 

$57,426

 

 

$67,666

 

 

$74,119

 

 

$76,746

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.50%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

1.42%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.50%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

1.42%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.59%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.09%

 

 

0.31%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.33

 

 

$16.90

 

 

$17.56

 

 

$16.54

 

 

$19.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.83)

 

 

0.12

 

 

1.19

 

 

2.59

 

 

0.31

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.71)

 

 

0.29

 

 

1.25

 

 

2.69

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.34)

 

 

(1.86)

 

 

(1.91)

 

 

(1.67)

 

 

(3.79)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.28

 

 

$15.33

 

 

$16.90

 

 

$17.56

 

 

$16.54

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.58)%

 

 

3.93%

 

 

7.07%

 

 

16.69%

 

 

4.07%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$99,159

 

 

$110,404

 

 

$198,132

 

 

$200,812

 

 

$171,632

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$107,902

 

 

$148,179

 

 

$209,016

 

 

$196,518

 

 

$173,783

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.25%

 

 

1.09%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.25%

 

 

1.09%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.79%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.33%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$15.14

 

 

$16.78

 

 

$17.45

 

 

$16.44

 

 

$19.76

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.16

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.80)

 

 

0.12

 

 

1.18

 

 

2.58

 

 

0.31

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.64)

 

 

0.32

 

 

1.28

 

 

2.72

 

 

0.53

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.23)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(1.89)

 

 

(1.58)

 

 

(3.59)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.38)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(1.95)

 

 

(1.71)

 

 

(3.85)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$13.12

 

 

$15.14

 

 

$16.78

 

 

$17.45

 

 

$16.44

 

 

Total Return*

 

(11.31)%

 

 

4.22%

 

 

7.31%

 

 

17.00%

 

 

4.33%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$896,622

 

 

$1,204,382

 

 

$1,431,431

 

 

$1,619,550

 

 

$1,717,020

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,089,574

 

 

$1,281,003

 

 

$1,566,628

 

 

$1,709,661

 

 

$1,917,279

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.99%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.99%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.09%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

0.58%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

1.29%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

37%

 

 

42%

 

 

41%

 

 

53%

 

 

65%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors. Class L Shares are closed.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class L Shares are designed for pension and profit-sharing plans, employee benefit trusts, endowments, foundations and corporations, as well as high net worth individuals and financial intermediaries who are willing to maintain a minimum account balance of $250,000.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors

  

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purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

  

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Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

  

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Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to

  

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economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

64,300,000

$

$

(64,300,000)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.64%.

The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell Midcap® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

  

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The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable. The investment performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares (waiving the upfront sales load) for the performance measurement period is used to calculate the Performance Adjustment. No Performance Adjustment is applied unless the difference between the Fund’s investment performance and the cumulative investment record of the Fund’s benchmark index is 0.50% or greater (positive or negative) during the applicable performance measurement period.

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.72%.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.83% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

  

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The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative fee based on the average daily net assets Class L Shares of the Fund based on the average proportion of the Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the average proportion of the Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries on a monthly basis. The asset-weighted fee is calculated by applying a blended annual fee rate of 0.12% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.25% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold through financial intermediaries. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Janus Services has agreed to waive all or a portion of this fee. Such waiver is voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Services or Janus Capital without prior notification to shareholders. Removal of this fee waiver may have a significant impact on Class L Shares’ total expense ratio. If applicable, amounts waived to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $5,592.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $282 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $1,357.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $554,386 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $270,848. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer post-October losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 4,665,291

$ -

$ -

$ -

$(40,329,295)

$ (17,249)

$235,078,212

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 2,212,445,144

$474,037,326

$(238,959,114)

$ 235,078,212

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 31,712,153

$ 46,888,682

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 44,115,285

$ 356,357,360

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ (4,298,144)

$ 4,298,144

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,272,842

$ 18,917,607

 

1,824,165

$ 28,242,795

Reinvested dividends and distributions

81,893

1,334,034

 

524,070

6,687,138

Shares repurchased

(1,781,200)

(26,225,953)

 

(2,035,423)

(30,670,341)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(426,465)

$ (5,974,312)

 

312,812

$ 4,259,592

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

150,011

$ 2,142,885

 

230,997

$ 3,331,020

Reinvested dividends and distributions

20,260

322,134

 

316,525

3,937,570

Shares repurchased

(1,057,463)

(15,308,954)

 

(1,993,353)

(30,638,000)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(887,192)

$ (12,843,935)

 

(1,445,831)

$ (23,369,410)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,720,896

$ 24,092,028

 

1,244,903

$ 18,720,176

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,172,678

18,704,221

 

7,145,693

89,321,157

Shares repurchased

(6,445,454)

(91,445,916)

 

(6,864,406)

(105,069,181)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,551,880)

$ (48,649,667)

 

1,526,190

$ 2,972,152

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

7,616,691

$ 106,655,485

 

5,795,600

$ 88,462,603

Reinvested dividends and distributions

550,430

8,795,870

 

3,388,716

42,426,729

Shares repurchased

(8,545,806)

(123,259,879)

 

(10,637,554)

(158,085,634)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(378,685)

$ (7,808,524)

 

(1,453,238)

$ (27,196,302)

Class L Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,458

$ 93,316

 

8,580

$ 132,848

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,990

131,756

 

57,250

739,095

Shares repurchased

(88,995)

(1,329,590)

 

(92,213)

(1,423,996)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(74,547)

$ (1,104,518)

 

(26,383)

$ (552,053)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

11,153,046

$ 145,848,219

 

5,197,183

$ 77,170,805

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,017,680

16,170,934

 

5,847,093

72,854,778

Shares repurchased

(20,957,658)

(292,090,625)

 

(8,284,446)

(123,995,817)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(8,786,932)

$(130,071,472)

 

2,759,830

$ 26,029,766

Class R Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

615,349

$ 8,811,940

 

577,740

$ 8,599,651

Reinvested dividends and distributions

57,539

921,770

 

477,200

5,988,861

Shares repurchased

(1,429,475)

(20,761,311)

 

(1,132,013)

(17,094,639)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(756,587)

$ (11,027,601)

 

(77,073)

$ (2,506,127)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,956,785

$ 43,644,906

 

3,307,378

$ 54,795,423

Reinvested dividends and distributions

144,442

2,352,954

 

1,062,310

13,555,069

Shares repurchased

(2,838,735)

(41,317,993)

 

(8,893,026)

(142,025,638)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

262,492

$ 4,679,867

 

(4,523,338)

$ (73,675,146)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,977,213

$ 56,561,096

 

3,804,228

$ 58,207,886

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,713,278

27,515,249

 

11,983,127

150,867,575

Shares repurchased

(16,894,662)

(241,545,090)

 

(21,525,641)

(326,614,645)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(11,204,171)

$(157,468,745)

 

(5,738,286)

$(117,539,184)

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

  

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Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,066,420,395

$1,428,003,856

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free)  (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$46,888,682

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

100%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

100%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Notes

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

5

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

6

Statement of Operations

7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

8

Financial Highlights

9

Notes to Financial Statements

10

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

19

Additional Information

20

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

32

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Performance

      

   

David Spilsted

co-portfolio manager

Garrett Strum

co-portfolio manager

   
      

Average Annual Total Return

 

Seven-Day Current Yield

 

For the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

 

With Reimbursement

0.00%

 

1 Year

1.05%

 

Without Reimbursement

0.00%

 

5 Year

0.78%

 

Class T Shares

 

 

10 Year

0.39%

 

With Reimbursement

0.00%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.20%

 

Without Reimbursement

0.00%

 

Class T Shares

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

1 Year

1.03%

 

Per the October 28, 2019 prospectuses

 

 

5 Year

0.74%

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

 

10 Year

0.37%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.57%

 

Since Inception (February 14, 1995)

2.19%

 

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

0.59%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

 
 

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the money market fund than the total return.

Class D Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class D Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior to February 16, 2010, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of Class D Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

 

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in either share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.80

$2.44

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.43

$2.46

0.49%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,002.70

$2.49

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.38

$2.51

0.50%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

2

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Certificates of Deposit – 16.3%

   
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce/New York NY, 1.7700%, 7/16/20

 

$25,000,000

  

$25,017,072

 
 

Commonwealth Bank Australia New York, 0.1800%, 9/9/20

 

25,000,000

  

25,000,000

 
 

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.7700%, 8/10/20

 

30,000,000

  

30,000,000

 
 

Royal Bank Of Canada NY, 1.1500%, 7/6/20

 

20,000,000

  

20,000,000

 
 

Royal Bank Of Canada NY, 1.3500%, 10/2/20

 

15,000,000

  

15,042,175

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/New York, 0.1600%, 7/23/20

 

25,000,000

  

25,000,000

 
 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp/New York, 0.1600%, 8/10/20

 

30,000,000

  

30,000,000

 
 

Svenska Handelsbanken NY, 0.2000%, 8/18/20

 

20,000,000

  

20,000,000

 

Total Certificates of Deposit (cost $190,059,247)

 

190,059,247

 

Commercial Paper – 38.5%

   
 

ANZ New Zealand International London, 0.7475%, 7/13/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,993,897

 
 

ANZ New Zealand International London, 0.1628%, 7/20/20 (Section 4(2))

 

10,250,000

  

10,249,134

 
 

Atlantic Asset Sec LLC, 0.1425%, 7/6/20 (Section 4(2))

 

20,000,000

  

19,999,611

 
 

Atlantic Asset Sec LLC, 0.1290%, 7/14/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,998,856

 
 

BNP Paribas NY Branch, 0.7148%, 7/20/20

 

20,000,000

  

19,992,606

 
 

BNP Paribas NY Branch, 0.2444%, 8/3/20

 

25,000,000

  

24,994,499

 
 

HSBC Bank PLC, 0.8184%, 10/26/20 (Section 4(2))

 

20,000,000

  

19,947,960

 
 

JP Morgan Securities LLC, 0.9203%, 7/17/20

 

25,000,000

  

24,989,991

 
 

JP Morgan Securities LLC, 0.4078%, 8/25/20

 

25,000,000

  

24,984,717

 
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC, 0.1628%, 7/16/20 (Section 4(2))

 

10,000,000

  

9,999,333

 
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC, 0.1730%, 7/24/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,997,284

 
 

Manhattan Asset Funding Co LLC, 0.2036%, 8/6/20 (Section 4(2))

 

20,000,000

  

19,996,000

 
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp, 0.1800%, 7/10/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,998,895

 
 

Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corp, 0.1485%, 7/15/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,998,581

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.2240%, 9/14/20 (Section 4(2))

 

20,000,000

  

19,990,833

 
 

Swedbank AB, 0.2342%, 8/12/20

 

5,000,000

  

4,998,658

 
 

Swedbank AB, 0.2444%, 9/21/20

 

25,000,000

  

24,986,333

 
 

Swedbank AB, 0.2342%, 10/6/20

 

25,000,000

  

24,984,506

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 0.1323%, 7/27/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,997,653

 
 

Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 0.1832%, 8/7/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,995,374

 
 

Victory Receivables Corp, 0.1730%, 8/3/20 (Section 4(2))

 

25,000,000

  

24,996,104

 

Total Commercial Paper (cost $450,090,825)

 

450,090,825

 

U.S. Government Agency Notes – 4.3%

   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes:

   
 

0.2020%, 7/20/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,998,935

 
 

0.1331%, 7/24/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,999,150

 
 

0.0509%, 8/4/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,999,520

 
 

0.1282%, 8/12/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,998,505

 
 

0.2751%, 9/15/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,994,203

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Notes (cost $49,990,313)

 

49,990,313

 

U.S. Treasury Debt – 3.0%

   
 

United States Treasury Bill, 0.1852%, 7/7/20

 

15,000,000

  

14,999,675

 
 

United States Treasury Bill, 0.1323%, 8/18/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,998,238

 
 

United States Treasury Bill, 0.1372%, 8/25/20

 

10,000,000

  

9,998,014

 

Total U.S. Treasury Debt (cost $34,995,927)

 

34,995,927

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 15.7%

   
 

Bellevue 10 Apartments LLC (LOC: Northern Trust Company), 0.2900%, 4/1/60

 

1,000,000

  

1,000,000

 
 

Breckenridge Terrace LLC (LOC: Bank of America NA), 0.2800%, 5/2/39

 

14,980,000

  

14,980,000

 
 

Breckenridge Terrace LLC (LOC: Bank of America NA), 0.2800%, 5/2/39

 

4,000,000

  

4,000,000

 
 

Cellmark Inc (LOC: Swedbank AB NY), 0.2300%, 6/1/38

 

10,000,000

  

10,000,000

 
 

County of Eagle CO (LOC: Bank of America NA), 0.2800%, 6/1/27

 

9,100,000

  

9,100,000

 
 

County of Eagle CO (LOC: Bank of America NA), 0.2800%, 5/2/39

 

8,000,000

  

8,000,000

 
 

Griffin-Spalding County Development Authority (LOC: Bank of America NA),

      
 

0.2300%, 8/1/28

 

3,750,000

  

3,750,000

 
 

Harry M Rubin 2014 Insurance Trust (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank),

      
 

0.2300%, 10/1/34

 

6,460,000

  

6,460,000

 
 

Hawkes 0-Side I LLC (LOC: FHLB San Francisco), 0.2400%, 4/1/55

 

8,800,000

  

8,800,000

 
 

Industrial Development Board of the City of Auburn (LOC: FHLB Atlanta),

      
 

0.2600%, 7/1/26

 

3,140,000

  

3,140,000

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        


Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Variable Rate Demand Notes – (continued)

   
 

Jefferson Vista Canyon LLC (LOC: Comerica Bank), 0.3200%, 12/2/58

 

$5,175,000

  

$5,175,000

 
 

Lush Properties LLC (LOC: FHLB Topeka), 0.2300%, 11/1/33

 

5,395,000

  

5,395,000

 
 

Lynette Kerrane-Darragh Children's Trust (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA),

      
 

0.2300%, 9/1/30

 

4,935,000

  

4,935,000

 
 

Michael Dennis Sullivan Irrevocable Trust (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA),

      
 

0.2300%, 11/1/39

 

11,375,000

  

11,375,000

 
 

Mississippi Business Finance Corp (LOC: FHLB Dallas), 0.3700%, 12/1/35

 

4,935,000

  

4,935,000

 
 

Phoenix Realty Special Account-U LP (LOC: Northern Trust Company),

      
 

0.4200%, 4/1/25

 

1,675,000

  

1,675,000

 
 

SSAB AB (LOC: Swedbank AB NY), 0.2300%, 4/1/34

 

30,000,000

  

30,000,000

 
 

SSAB AB (LOC: Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank),

      
 

0.2300%, 5/1/34

 

20,000,000

  

20,000,000

 
 

Steel Dust Recycling LLC (LOC: Comerica Bank), 0.2300%, 5/1/46

 

13,875,000

  

13,875,000

 
 

Sugar Creek Financial Corp LLC (LOC: Northern Trust Company),

      
 

0.2900%, 6/2/42

 

5,000,000

  

5,000,000

 
 

Tenderfoot Seasonal Housing LLC (LOC: Bank of America NA), 0.2800%, 7/2/35

 

5,700,000

  

5,700,000

 
 

University of Illinois (LOC: Northern Trust Company), 0.1800%, 4/1/44

 

6,215,000

  

6,215,000

 

Total Variable Rate Demand Notes (cost $183,510,000)

 

183,510,000

 

Repurchase Agreementsë – 22.0%

   
 

Credit Agricole, New York, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $10,000,017 collateralized by $9,726,029 in U.S. Treasuries 2.1250%, 12/31/22 with a value of $10,200,007

 

10,000,000

  

10,000,000

 
 

Goldman Sachs & Co., Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $35,000,049 collateralized by $33,762,273 in U.S. Government Agencies 0.4400% - 8.0000%, 4/1/21 - 9/16/59 with a value of $35,700,000

 

35,000,000

  

35,000,000

 
 

HSBC Securities USA Inc, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $35,000,058 collateralized by $33,603,618 in U.S. Treasuries 0% - 5.2500%, 6/30/22 - 5/15/47 with a value of $35,700,000

 

35,000,000

  

35,000,000

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $55,000,092 collateralized by $51,721,299 in U.S. Government Agencies 2.3090% - 7.0000%, 8/1/27 - 5/1/58 with a value of $56,100,094

 

55,000,000

  

55,000,000

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0800%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $76,900,171 collateralized by $73,107,857 in U.S. Government Agencies 0% - 38.4930%, 12/15/27 - 6/20/50 with a value of $78,438,174

 

76,900,000

  

76,900,000

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $5,000,008 collateralized by $4,079,245 in U.S. Treasuries 0.5000% - 2.8750%, 7/31/25 - 5/15/49 with a value of $5,100,010

 

5,000,000

  

5,000,000

 
 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0800%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $40,000,089 collateralized by $40,784,343 in U.S. Government Agencies 0% - 2.6000%, 7/21/20 - 1/28/22 with a value of $40,800,149

 

40,000,000

  

40,000,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $256,900,000)

 

256,900,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,165,546,312) – 99.8%

 

1,165,546,312

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.2%

 

2,787,994

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,168,334,306

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

4

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LOC

Letter of Credit

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

Money market funds may hold securities with stated maturities of greater than 397 days when those securities have features that allow a fund to “put” back the security to the issuer or to a third party within 397 days of acquisition. The maturity dates shown in the security descriptions are the stated maturity dates.

  

4(2)

Securities sold under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 4(2) securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $300,159,515, which represents 25.7% of net assets.

  

Variable rate demand notes are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or remarketing agent and current market conditions. The reference rate in the security description is as of June 30, 2020.

  

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The Fund may have elements of risk due to concentration of investments. Such concentrations may subject the Fund to additional risks.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Certificates of Deposit

$

-

$

190,059,247

$

-

Commercial Paper

 

-

 

450,090,825

 

-

U.S. Government Agency Notes

 

-

 

49,990,313

 

-

U.S. Treasury Debt

 

-

 

34,995,927

 

-

Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

-

 

183,510,000

 

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

256,900,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

-

$

1,165,546,312

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

5


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

908,646,312

 

 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

 

 

256,900,000

 

 

Cash

 

 

173,567

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

23,960

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

4,460,629

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

485,539

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,170,690,007

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

2,038,589

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

191,638

 

 

 

Administration services fees

 

 

61,491

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

34,177

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

23,960

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

5,410

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

436

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,355,701

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,168,334,306

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,168,346,671

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(12,365)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,168,334,306

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

1,155,176,172

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,155,192,547

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

13,158,134

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

13,166,296

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

1.00

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $908,646,312.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $256,900,000.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

6

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

15,395,449

 

Total Investment Income

 

15,395,449

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

2,046,611

 

 

Administration services fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

4,174,525

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

58,065

 

 

Professional fees

 

37,998

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

21,435

 

Total Expenses

 

6,338,634

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(977,469)

 

Net Expenses

 

5,361,165

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

10,034,284

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

(14)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(14)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

10,034,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

10,034,284

 

$

16,105,683

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(14)

 

 

7,416

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

10,034,270

 

 

16,113,099

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(9,899,556)

 

 

(15,897,678)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(134,726)

 

 

(208,006)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(10,034,282)

 

 

(16,105,684)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

244,309,923

 

 

70,462,785

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

1,113,599

 

 

(422,512)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

245,423,522

 

 

70,040,273

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

245,423,510

 

 

70,047,688

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

922,910,796

 

 

852,863,108

 

 

End of period

$

1,168,334,306

 

$

922,910,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Total Return*

 

1.05%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.16%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,155,176

 

 

$910,866

 

 

$840,396

 

 

$865,718

 

 

$931,232

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,006,448

 

 

$886,310

 

 

$852,513

 

 

$907,340

 

 

$944,865

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.62%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.53%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.32%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.98%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.15%

 

 

0.00%(3)

 

                   
                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

$1.00

 

 

Total Return*

 

1.03%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

0.02%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$13,158

 

 

$12,045

 

 

$12,467

 

 

$13,763

 

 

$185,252

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$13,238

 

 

$11,795

 

 

$13,647

 

 

$56,389

 

 

$212,004

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.65%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.55%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

0.32%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.02%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

0.01%

 

 

0.00%(3)

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

(3) Less than 0.005%.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (the “Fund”) is a series fund. The Fund is part of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 Funds which include multiple series of shares, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital preservation and liquidity with current income as a secondary objective.

The Fund offers two classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer both classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

The Fund is classified as a “retail money market fund,” as such term is defined in or interpreted under the rules governing money market funds. A retail money market fund is a money market fund that has policies and procedures reasonably designed to limit all beneficial owners of the Fund to natural persons, which means that the Fund’s Shares can only be held through individual investors. In order to make an initial investment in the Fund, the Fund requires that a shareholder provide certain information (e.g., Social Security number or government-issued identification) that confirms your eligibility to invest in the Fund. Accounts that are not beneficially owned by natural persons, such as business and limited liability company accounts, charitable or financial organizations, and corporate and S-Corp accounts, are not eligible to invest in the Fund, and will be involuntarily redeemed from the Fund after having been provided sufficient notice.

As a retail money market fund, the Fund may be subject to liquidity fees and/or redemption gates on fund redemptions if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. Liquidity fees and redemption gates are most likely to be imposed during times of extraordinary market stress. Pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Trustees are permitted to impose a liquidity fee on redemptions from the Fund (up to 2%) or a redemption gate to temporarily restrict redemptions from the Fund for up to 10 business days (in any 90-day period) in the event that the Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain designated thresholds.

If the Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below 30% of the Fund’s total assets, the Trustees are permitted, but not required, to (i) impose a liquidity fee of no more than 2% of the amount redeemed and/or (ii) impose a redemption gate to temporarily suspend the right of redemption. If the Fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below 10% of the Fund’s total assets, the Fund will impose, generally as of the beginning of the next business day, a liquidity fee of 1% of the amount redeemed unless the Trustees determine that such a fee would not be in the best interests of the Fund or determines that a lower or higher fee (subject to the 2% limit) would be in the best interests of the Fund. A liquidity fee or redemption gate may be imposed as early as the same day that the Fund's weekly liquid assets fall below the 30% or 10% thresholds.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”) or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

  

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The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Liquidity

The Fund has adopted liquidity requirements (measured at the time of purchase) as noted:

The Fund will limit its investments in illiquid securities to 5% or less of its total assets.

Daily liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 10% of its total assets in “daily liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within one business day, and/or amounts receivable and due unconditionally within one business day on pending sales of portfolio securities.

Weekly liquidity. The Fund will invest at least 30% of its assets in “weekly liquid assets,” which generally include cash (including demand deposits), direct obligations of the U.S. Government, agency discount notes with remaining maturities of 60 days or less, and securities (including repurchase agreements) that will mature or are subject to a demand feature that is exercisable and payable within five business days.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Investments held by the Fund are valued utilizing the amortized cost method of valuation permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain conditions therein. Under the amortized cost method, which does not take into account unrealized capital gains or losses, an instrument is initially valued at its cost and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Periodic review and monitoring of the valuation of short-term securities is performed in an effort to ensure that amortized cost approximates market value. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends, if any, are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through its investments in certain securities, including, but not limited to, repurchase agreements and debt securities. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Credit Agricole, New York

$

10,000,000

$

$

(10,000,000)

$

Goldman Sachs & Co.

 

35,000,000

 

 

(35,000,000)

 

HSBC Securities USA Inc

 

35,000,000

 

 

(35,000,000)

 

ING Financial Markets LLC

 

55,000,000

 

 

(55,000,000)

 

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch

 

81,900,000

 

 

(81,900,000)

 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

 

40,000,000

 

 

(40,000,000)

 

         

Total

$

256,900,000

$

$

(256,900,000)

$

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

Variable and Floating Rate Notes

The Fund also may purchase variable and floating rate demand notes of corporations and other entities, which are unsecured obligations redeemable upon not more than 30 days’ notice. The Fund may purchase variable and floating rate demand notes of U.S. Government issuers or commercial banks. These obligations include master demand notes that permit investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest pursuant to direct arrangements with the issuer of the instrument. The issuer of these obligations often has the right, after a given period, to prepay the outstanding principal amount of the obligations upon a specified number of days’ notice. These obligations generally are not traded, nor generally is there an established secondary market for these obligations. To the extent a demand note does not have a seven day or shorter demand feature and there is no readily available market for the obligation, it is treated as an illiquid investment. The rate of interest on securities purchased by a Fund may be tied to short-term Treasury or other government securities or indices on securities that are permissible investments of the Funds, as well as other money market rates of interest. The Funds will not purchase securities whose values are tied to interest rates or indices that are not appropriate for the duration and volatility standards of a money market fund.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.20% of its average daily net assets.

Janus Capital has voluntarily agreed to waive one-half of the Fund’s investment advisory fee. Janus Capital may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse additional fees to the extent necessary to assist the Fund in attempting to maintain a yield of at least 0.00%. These waivers and reimbursements are voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Capital. The voluntary advisory fee waiver was terminated effective February 1, 2020. There is no guarantee that the Fund will maintain a positive yield. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective February 1, 2020, Class D Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund compensate Janus Capital at an annual rate of 0.36% and 0.38%, respectively, of average daily net assets for providing certain administration services including, but not limited to, oversight and coordination of the Fund’s service providers, recordkeeping and registration functions and also to pay for costs such as shareholder servicing and custody. Prior to February 1, 2020, Class D Shares and Class T Shares the Fund compensated Janus Capital at an annual rate of 0.46% and 0.48%, respectively, for providing certain administration services. These amounts are disclosed as “Administration services fees” on the Statement of Operations. A portion of the Fund’s administration fee is paid to BNP Paribas Financial Services ("BPFS"). BPFS provides certain administrative services to the Fund, including services related to Fund accounting, calculation of the Fund’s daily NAV, and Fund audit, tax, and reporting obligations, pursuant to a sub-administration agreement with

  

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Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital does not receive any additional compensation, beyond the administration services fee for serving as administrator.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 6,987

$ -

$ (14)

$ -

$ -

$ (19,338)

$ -

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$ (14)

$ -

$ (14)

 

 

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

  

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For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 10,034,282

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 16,105,684

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

904,385,223

$904,385,223

 

510,718,700

$510,718,693

Reinvested dividends and distributions

9,733,992

9,733,992

 

15,679,284

15,679,284

Shares repurchased

(669,809,288)

(669,809,292)

 

(455,935,190)

(455,935,192)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

244,309,927

$244,309,923

 

70,462,794

$ 70,462,785

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

23,584,786

$ 23,584,786

 

21,046,802

$ 21,046,803

Reinvested dividends and distributions

133,938

133,938

 

208,985

208,985

Shares repurchased

(22,605,125)

(22,605,125)

 

(21,678,299)

(21,678,300)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

1,113,599

$ 1,113,599

 

(422,512)

$ (422,512)

6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period and concluded these changes do not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

7. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace,

  

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which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

8. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Money Market Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Monthly Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete holdings in a monthly report on Form N-MFP within 5 business days after each month end. These reports (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees

  

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reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended

  

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May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

  

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For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The

  

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Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the

  

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transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Performance Overviews

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

  

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The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

David Spilsted
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1963

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

7/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Henderson Investors.

Garrett Strum
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1981

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Money Market Fund

5/17-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts and Analyst for Janus Henderson Investors.

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93027 08-20


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

25

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

28

Statement of Operations

30

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

32

Financial Highlights

33

Notes to Financial Statements

37

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

58

Additional Information

59

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

72

Designation Requirements

75

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This dynamic, multi-sector income fund seeks high monthly income with lower volatility than a dedicated high-yield strategy. Our approach leverages a bottom-up, fundamentally driven process that focuses on identifying the best risk-adjusted opportunities across fixed income sectors.

  

John Kerschner

co-portfolio manager

John Lloyd

co-portfolio manager

Seth Meyer

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund’s Class I Shares returned 0.93% compared with an 8.74% return for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

In the first half of the period, fixed income markets broadly became more confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy as the Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered policy rates three times in the latter half of 2019. Generally better-than-expected earnings reports and progress in U.S.-China trade relations also contributed to credit spreads (yields over Treasuries) tightening toward the lowest levels of the current credit cycle. However, in early 2020, the exogenous shock of the COVID-19 coronavirus ushered in a period of severe economic uncertainty as governments around the world restricted travel and social activity to help contain the virus. Risk markets faced a sell-off of historic proportions. Contributing to the malaise was a collapse in oil prices when the virus-related drop in demand was met by a flood of supply after OPEC and Russia failed to agree on production cutbacks.

Across the globe, central bank and government stimulus action was swift and aggressive. The Fed cut policy rates to zero and introduced numerous programs to support bond market liquidity, including unprecedented support to the high-yield market, while Congress approved trillions of dollars in crisis support to consumers and businesses. These actions supported financial markets and corporations and contributed to a rapid improvement in liquidity conditions. The staggering levels of monetary and fiscal stimulus, coupled with a recovery in oil and optimism on reopening the U.S. economy, bolstered investor confidence later in the period, although volatility remained high.

Over the year, rates fell across the yield curve, with the 5-year Treasury yield closing June at 0.29%, down from 1.76%, and the 10-year Treasury ending the period at 0.66%, down from 2.01%. Corporate and securitized credit were volatile, with heightened risk of downgrades and defaults causing spreads over Treasuries to widen dramatically intra-period. Fed support helped credit retrace most of its losses, and investment-grade corporate bonds ultimately generated positive returns, while their high-yield counterparts were roughly flat.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Early in the period, we were actively seeking ways to capitalize on the strength of the consumer, one of the healthiest components of the U.S. economy in 2019. And while we were wary of valuations after double-digit returns for corporate credit in 2019 and entered 2020 relatively cautiously, we were in no way positioned for the impact a global economic shutdown and social distancing would have on consumer discretionary activity.

Our high-yield corporate bond allocation was near an all-time low heading into the COVID-19 correction, but valuations lurched from the tightest quartile to the widest quartile of the past decade in a matter of days, and our exposure weighed materially on relative performance. While our positioning in asset-backed securities (ABS) tends to be varied and diversified, many of our positions are tied to the health of the consumer and suffered amid the health care crisis, stay at home orders and the resulting lack of consumer activity. Aircraft ABS were also dislocated, but we maintain a favorable outlook given they are backed by a global market with significant exposure to Asian air travel, which has been generally less impacted by the crisis. On a single-name basis, a position in General Electric was similarly challenged later in the period, as concern grew over the impact an undetermined hiatus in global travel will have on its aviation division.

Underperformance was partially offset by the Fund’s positioning in investment-grade corporate credit and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) – two sectors we employ with the goal of dampening the volatility of our

  

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plus-sector positioning. Late in the period, constructive signs emerged in credit markets as liquidity improved on the back of stimulus measures. We took advantage of what we viewed as attractive valuations to add to corporate issuers we expect to perform well through elevated economic uncertainty, at first in higher-quality investment-grade names and later in high yield. We added a position in Ford after it was downgraded to high yield in March, a decision that benefited strongly from the Fed’s April announcement that it would purchase recent fallen angels.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund may use derivatives for various investment purposes, such as to manage or hedge portfolio risk, enhance return or manage duration. During the period, the Fund used forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge currency exposure back to the U.S. dollar and interest rate futures and swaps to efficiently express our view on rates, including the U.S. Treasury market. The Fund also employed forward-settling MBS trades through the To Be Announced (TBA) market to gain exposure to certain agency MBS. Our use of derivatives contributed to relative results. Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We are comforted by the Fed’s commitment to support bond markets and anticipate fiscal authorities will continue intervening as needed. With this support, we expect U.S. economic growth to accelerate off recent lows for the next few quarters. Still, the path to recovery remains littered with uncertainties, and it will take years before the economy fully recovers. The restoration of liquidity in the high-yield market has been rapid by historical standards given the Fed’s intervention, but that too will take time to fully normalize.

Although market sentiment has improved markedly, credit spreads over Treasuries ended the period closer to longer-term averages and still wide of pre-crisis levels, leaving opportunity for attractive returns in fixed income in the year ahead. We expect corporate bonds, including high yield, to remain in demand given the Fed’s support and the attractive yields they offer over very low policy rates – which will likely persist for the foreseeable future. And after a rapid deterioration in corporate fundamentals, we believe a period of debt paydown is likely to ensue by investment-grade issuers, which would further support that asset class. Across the ratings spectrum, however, security selection remains of the utmost importance, as additional downgrades and fallen angels are not out of the question. Security selection is equally as critical within structured securities, where we believe it prudent to focus on higher-quality structures that can withstand a slower economy; we expect the Fed’s aggressive actions to support the liquidity and underlying fundamental performance of these securities.

We are optimistic, but we do not expect volatility to fade. COVID-19 and its economic impact remain the most pressing concern, and other risks to market sentiment are also on our radar: a resumption of trade tensions with China and the upcoming U.S. elections, to name two. As we navigate these uncertainties, we will continue to adhere to our bottom-up, research-driven investment process with a focus on taking the right amount of risk throughout the cycle.

Thank you for investing in Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

3.62%

3.62%

Class A Shares MOP

3.44%

3.44%

Class C Shares**

2.86%

2.86%

Class D Shares

3.78%

3.78%

Class I Shares

3.84%

3.84%

Class N Shares

3.95%

3.95%

Class S Shares

3.14%

3.42%

Class T Shares

3.70%

3.70%

Weighted Average Maturity

5.4 Years

Average Effective Duration***

3.8 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

 

 

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 

  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AA

24.2%

A

2.8%

BBB

19.9%

BB

17.9%

B

20.7%

CCC

5.1%

Not Rated

24.0%

Other

-14.6%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

50.4%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

31.6%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

23.8%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

7.3%

Investment Companies

 

3.1%

Preferred Stocks

 

1.7%

Common Stocks

 

0.2%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

0.1%

Other

 

(18.2)%

  

100.0%

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

0.71%

4.14%

4.05%

 

 

1.05%

0.95%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-4.05%

3.13%

3.25%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-0.07%

3.37%

3.28%

 

 

1.82%

1.73%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-1.03%

3.37%

3.28%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

0.87%

4.31%

4.21%

 

 

0.88%

0.78%

Class I Shares

 

0.93%

4.41%

4.32%

 

 

0.80%

0.71%

Class N Shares

 

0.89%

4.43%

4.34%

 

 

0.80%

0.64%

Class S Shares

 

0.50%

4.15%

4.01%

 

 

1.56%

1.14%

Class T Shares

 

0.67%

4.20%

4.10%

 

 

0.98%

0.89%

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

8.74%

4.30%

3.99%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

1st

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Multisector Bond Funds

 

186/338

39/262

26/232

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product

  

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Performance

has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The Fund’s inception date – February 28, 2014

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$971.20

$4.46

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.34

$4.57

0.91%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$967.50

$8.27

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.46

$8.47

1.69%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$972.00

$3.63

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.18

$3.72

0.74%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$972.30

$3.38

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.43

$3.47

0.69%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$971.60

$3.04

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.78

$3.12

0.62%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$970.40

$5.24

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.54

$5.37

1.07%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$971.50

$4.12

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.69

$4.22

0.84%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

6

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 31.6%

   
 

A10 Term Asset Financing 2017-1 LLC, 4.7000%, 3/15/36 (144A)

 

$600,000

  

$536,848

 
 

Aaset 2019-2 Trust, 6.4130%, 10/16/39 (144A)§

 

4,723,808

  

1,759,867

 
 

Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust, 4.8000%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

4,760,000

  

4,819,500

 
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.1940%, 6/7/49 (144A)

 

2,399,000

  

2,105,638

 
 

Aqua Finance Trust 2019-A, 3.1400%, 7/16/40 (144A)

 

5,263,372

  

5,241,935

 
 

Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2019-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.0250%, 4.7600%, 4/25/49 (144A)

 

4,860,000

  

4,927,031

 
 

BBCCRE Trust 2015-GTP, 4.7147%, 8/10/33 (144A)

 

200,000

  

154,429

 
 

BBCMS 2018-TALL Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.4370%, 2.6218%, 3/15/37 (144A)

 

11,267,000

  

9,835,305

 
 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust 2020-IG1, 3.2447%, 9/15/43

 

7,100,000

  

5,315,163

 
 

BlueMountain CLO XXIV Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7000%, 3.8353%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

9,250,000

  

8,941,975

 
 

BlueMountain CLO XXVI Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.9000%, 4.0350%, 10/20/32 (144A)

 

8,000,000

  

7,894,400

 
 

Business Jet Securities LLC, 6.9480%, 7/15/34 (144A)

 

5,065,109

  

4,640,390

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-BIOA,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.9511%, 2.1358%, 3/15/37 (144A)

 

3,700,000

  

3,485,288

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-IND,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7000%, 1.8848%, 11/15/35 (144A)

 

4,053,000

  

3,995,849

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1848%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

2,770,662

  

2,664,399

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3000%, 2.4848%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

23,540,114

  

22,582,876

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.6500%, 2.8348%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

4,777,003

  

4,512,555

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-BXLP,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1848%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

12,460,000

  

11,801,493

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2020-BXLP,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 2.6848%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

1,900,486

 
 

BX Trust 2019-OC11, 4.0755%, 12/9/41 (144A)

 

3,509,000

  

3,114,229

 
 

Carlyle US CLO 2019-4 LTD,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7000%, 4.2590%, 1/15/33 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

4,848,000

 
 

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1, 5.6400%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

6,000,000

  

6,148,294

 
 

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2019-2, 0%, 4/15/26 (144A)‡,¤

 

445,000,000

  

5,117,500

 
 

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2019-4, 0%, 10/15/26 (144A)

 

242,500,000

  

3,637,500

 
 

Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2016-1, 6.1500%, 8/15/41

 

1,398,089

  

733,996

 
 

Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2018-1, 6.6250%, 6/15/43 (144A)§

 

3,830,196

  

1,437,558

 
 

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-MOB,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1848%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

4,788,000

  

4,524,330

 
 

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-MOB,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5500%, 2.7348%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

4,900,000

  

4,587,642

 
 

CIFC Funding 2016-I Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.8000%, 3.9090%, 10/21/31 (144A)

 

6,750,000

  

6,519,150

 
 

CIFC Funding 2019-VI Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7000%, 3.8761%, 1/16/33 (144A)

 

5,500,000

  

5,342,150

 
 

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-C5, 0.7546%, 6/10/51‡,¤

 

41,119,359

  

1,797,549

 
 

COLT Funding LLC 2018-4,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.6500%, 4.7160%, 12/28/48 (144A)

 

9,769,894

  

9,984,599

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2016-C04,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.2500%, 4.4345%, 1/25/29

 

5,093,218

  

5,222,741

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3000%, 2.4845%, 8/25/31 (144A)

 

7,160,156

  

7,054,600

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R03,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1500%, 2.3345%, 9/25/31 (144A)

 

9,438,353

  

9,304,744

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R05,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.1000%, 4.2845%, 7/25/39 (144A)

 

17,734,348

  

15,692,724

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R06,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1000%, 2.2845%, 9/25/39 (144A)

 

14,631,324

  

14,183,383

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R01,

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8000%, 0.9845%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

$161,324

  

$160,319

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

6,915,603

  

6,530,994

 
 

Conn's Receivables Funding 2019-A LLC, 4.3600%, 10/16/23 (144A)

 

2,275,850

  

2,225,175

 
 

Conn's Receivables Funding 2019-A LLC, 5.2900%, 10/16/23 (144A)

 

2,275,850

  

2,109,966

 
 

Conn's Receivables Funding 2019-B LLC, 4.6000%, 6/17/24 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

4,578,556

 
 

Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust 2017,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 3.1848%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

9,817,000

  

8,931,715

 
 

Driven Brands Funding LLC, 4.6410%, 4/20/49 (144A)

 

9,310,414

  

9,948,196

 
 

ECAF I Ltd, 5.8020%, 6/15/40 (144A)

 

3,478,533

  

2,181,180

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-4, 5.3800%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

2,370,000

  

2,424,637

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-1, 5.2000%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

1,920,000

  

1,971,811

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-3, 4.0000%, 8/17/26 (144A)

 

4,000,000

  

3,862,143

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-1A E, 3.7400%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

3,000,000

  

2,852,778

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-2A C, 3.2800%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

1,024,508

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-2A D, 4.7300%, 4/15/26 (144A)

 

500,000

  

529,709

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-2A E, 7.1900%, 9/15/27 (144A)

 

1,017,000

  

1,078,612

 
 

ExteNet Issuer LLC, 5.2190%, 7/26/49 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

1,891,149

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.0000%, 5.1845%, 7/25/25

 

7,370,357

  

7,547,001

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.7000%, 5.8845%, 4/25/28

 

5,907,121

  

6,158,385

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 3/25/31

 

8,336,667

  

8,034,277

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, -11 x ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 55.0000%, 53.1010%, 10/25/40

 

588,203

  

2,993,963

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, 3.0000%, 5/25/48

 

30,060

  

32,264

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0500%, 5.8655%, 8/25/48‡,¤

 

14,417,095

  

2,586,610

 
 

First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2018-1, 7.1600%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

6,026,000

  

5,942,815

 
 

Foursight Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2020-1 E, 3.4900%, 4/15/26 (144A)

 

1,340,000

  

1,276,529

 
 

Foursight Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2020-1 F, 4.6200%, 6/15/27 (144A)

 

1,250,000

  

1,152,908

 
 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,

      
 

0.1871%, 7/25/28‡,¤

 

65,956,000

  

467,803

 
 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,

      
 

2.3667%, 10/25/28‡,¤

 

37,500,000

  

5,690,961

 
 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,

      
 

4.3988%, 4/25/34‡,¤

 

8,625,000

  

2,932,073

 
 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,

      
 

2.2355%, 8/25/45‡,¤

 

76,782,521

  

9,579,069

 
 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,

      
 

2.2271%, 5/25/47‡,¤

 

62,332,126

  

6,674,076

 
 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates,

      
 

1.9338%, 11/25/47‡,¤

 

34,724,489

  

4,766,496

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7500%, 0.9345%, 2/25/50 (144A)

 

2,438,715

  

2,423,533

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 0%, 6/25/50

 

8,581,000

  

8,581,000

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.1000%, 0%, 6/25/50

 

4,677,966

  

4,677,966

 
 

FREED ABS Trust 2020-2CP, 4.5200%, 6/18/27 (144A)

 

4,799,749

  

5,210,695

 
 

FREMF 2018-KF45 Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.9500%, 2.1325%, 3/25/25 (144A)

 

1,127,393

  

1,094,386

 
 

FREMF 2019-KF72 Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1000%, 2.2825%, 11/25/26 (144A)

 

5,286,562

  

5,128,926

 
 

Golden Tree Loan Management US CLO1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.6500%, 3.7853%, 4/20/29 (144A)

 

12,000,000

  

10,734,000

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.5500%, 5.3600%, 1/20/44‡,¤

 

790,620

  

152,627

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.6000%, 5.4100%, 8/20/44‡,¤

 

$10,847,595

  

$1,967,978

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.6800%, 5.4900%, 10/20/45‡,¤

 

14,621,447

  

2,751,664

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0500%, 5.8600%, 4/20/46‡,¤

 

9,907,957

  

2,152,852

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.1500%, 5.9549%, 10/16/55‡,¤

 

1,095,650

  

257,388

 
 

Government National Mortgage Association, 0.4772%, 1/16/60‡,¤

 

27,532,921

  

1,231,223

 
 

Great Wolf Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.7320%, 2.9168%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

13,500,000

  

12,029,108

 
 

Great Wolf Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.1310%, 3.3158%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

3,899,000

  

3,288,351

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-UPTN E, 3.2460%, 2/10/37 (144A)

 

3,000,000

  

2,758,730

 
 

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-UPTN F, 3.2460%, 2/10/37 (144A)

 

2,500,000

  

2,205,692

 
 

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, 5.5500%, 5/10/32 (144A)

 

2,870,000

  

2,725,937

 
 

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, 4.6200%, 1/10/33 (144A)

 

2,562,000

  

2,430,857

 
 

InSite Issuer LLC, 6.1150%, 12/15/48 (144A)

 

2,110,169

  

2,025,316

 
 

Jack in the Box Funding LLC 2019-1A A2I, 3.9820%, 8/25/49 (144A)

 

6,079,299

  

6,253,670

 
 

Jersey Mike's Funding, 4.4330%, 2/15/50 (144A)

 

16,500,000

  

16,307,736

 
 

KNDL 2019-KNSQ Mortgage Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1848%, 5/15/36 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

1,885,883

 
 

LoanMe Trust SBL 2019-1, 5.2500%, 8/15/30 (144A)

 

1,371,929

  

1,342,231

 
 

LoanMe Trust SBL 2019-1, 10.0000%, 8/15/30 (144A)Ç

 

5,800,000

  

4,988,000

 
 

Madison Park Funding Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 4.7190%, 1/15/33 (144A)

 

17,000,000

  

14,572,400

 
 

Magnetite XXII Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.6500%, 4.8689%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

3,250,000

  

3,067,025

 
 

Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2019-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3500%, 2.5345%, 6/25/52 (144A)

 

9,010,000

  

8,808,884

 
 

Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2019-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.4000%, 2.5845%, 11/25/52 (144A)

 

8,020,000

  

7,712,071

 
 

MMFL Re-REMIC Trust 2019-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.4000%, 1.5845%, 1/28/24 (144A)

 

4,583,185

  

4,213,020

 
 

MRCD 2019-MARK Mortgage Trust, 2.7175%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

11,000,000

  

10,128,506

 
 

MRCD 2019-MARK Mortgage Trust, 2.7175%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

10,000,000

  

8,306,018

 
 

Multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-01,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 3.4345%, 10/15/49 (144A)

 

13,756,000

  

12,416,406

 
 

Multifamily Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-01,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.7500%, 3.9345%, 3/25/50 (144A)

 

7,500,000

  

6,807,000

 
 

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.8000%, 3.6871%, 1/28/30 (144A)

 

6,000,000

  

5,386,200

 
 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-NQM2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.7500%, 4.2671%, 4/25/49 (144A)

 

1,828,000

  

1,859,207

 
 

Oasis Securitisation 2020-2A, 4.2624%, 5/15/32 (144A)

 

3,750,000

  

3,755,436

 
 

OCP CLO Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.0000%, 4.0203%, 4/24/29 (144A)

 

6,000,000

  

5,433,600

 
 

Octagon Investment Partners 40 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.8000%, 4.9350%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

4,642,500

 
 

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1, 4.6800%, 4/14/31 (144A)

 

6,752,000

  

6,962,104

 
 

Palmer Square Loan Funding 2019-4 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.2703%, 10/24/27 (144A)

 

4,750,000

  

4,535,775

 
 

Palmer Square Loan Funding 2020-2 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.0000%, 4.1090%, 4/20/28 (144A)‡,§

 

7,000,000

  

6,457,500

 
 

Pawnee Equipment Receivables Series 2019-1 LLC, 3.8000%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

4,367,000

  

4,343,849

 
 

Perimeter Master Note Business Trust, 4.2300%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

4,782,858

 
 

Perimeter Master Note Business Trust, 5.2100%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

2,250,000

  

2,117,698

 
 

Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, 3.8580%, 12/5/49 (144A)

 

4,151,140

  

3,556,868

 
 

PRIMA Capital Ltd, 4.2500%, 12/25/50 (144A)

 

8,500,000

  

7,085,407

 
 

Project Silver, 6.9000%, 7/15/44 (144A)§

 

898,315

  

328,361

 
 

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust 2018-2A, 5.5000%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

14,024,000

  

14,145,902

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

PRPM 2019-3 LLC, 4.4580%, 7/25/24 (144A)Ç

 

$7,335,000

  

$7,097,244

 
 

PRPM 2019-4 LLC, 4.6540%, 11/25/24 (144A)Ç

 

7,000,000

  

6,771,493

 
 

PRPM 2019-GS1, 4.7500%, 10/25/24 (144A)

 

4,351,807

  

4,359,229

 
 

Raptor Aircraft Finance I LLC, 4.2130%, 8/23/44 (144A)

 

11,332,999

  

9,269,877

 
 

Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust 2020-AA, 5.4900%, 4/15/26 (144A)

 

3,333,000

  

3,587,026

 
 

Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes Trust 2018-A, 6.8000%, 9/15/25 (144A)

 

3,583,020

  

3,533,365

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-8, 0.2908%, 11/25/48 (144A)‡,¤,§

 

163,005,480

  

634,988

 
 

Sierra Timeshare 2019-1 Receivables Funding LLC, 4.7500%, 1/20/36 (144A)

 

1,568,383

  

1,556,115

 
 

Sierra Timeshare 2019-2 Receivables Funding LLC, 4.5400%, 5/20/36 (144A)

 

4,592,404

  

4,537,602

 
 

SoFi Consumer Loan Program 2019-1 Trust, 4.4200%, 2/25/28 (144A)

 

3,360,000

  

3,397,479

 
 

SoFi Consumer Loan Program 2019-2 Trust, 4.2000%, 4/25/28 (144A)

 

1,900,000

  

1,913,497

 
 

Sprite 2017-1 Ltd, 6.9000%, 12/15/37 (144A)§

 

3,423,819

  

1,278,307

 
 

Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-SH2, 3.4070%, 6/25/55 (144A)

 

23,464,000

  

23,463,688

 
 

Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2020-WL1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2500%, 0%, 6/25/51 (144A)

 

10,000,000

  

10,000,000

 
 

Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2019-A, 5.4800%, 5/22/23 (144A)

 

11,500,000

  

11,754,523

 
 

THL Credit Wind River 2019-2 Clo Ltd, 3.8690%, 1/15/33 (144A)

 

1,500,000

  

1,452,900

 
 

United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2019-1, 4.2900%, 8/12/24 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

2,001,916

 
 

United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2020-1, 5.1900%, 2/10/25 (144A)

 

1,500,000

  

1,501,031

 
 

Upstart Securitization Trust, 4.7830%, 9/20/29 (144A)

 

13,032,000

  

11,520,735

 
 

Upstart Securitization Trust 2019-3, 5.3810%, 1/21/30 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

4,580,114

 
 

VB-S1 Issuer LLC, 5.2500%, 2/15/48 (144A)

 

664,000

  

670,238

 
 

VB-S1 Issuer LLC 2020-1A, 3.0310%, 6/15/50 (144A)

 

4,931,000

  

4,984,637

 
 

Verus Securitization Trust 2018-INV1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 2.7500%, 5.6480%, 3/25/58 (144A)

 

2,600,000

  

2,623,364

 
 

Vx Cargo 2018-1 Trust, 5.4380%, 12/15/33 (144A)

 

4,257,816

  

3,630,680

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2, 6.0400%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

2,600,000

  

2,533,326

 
 

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-1, 5.6700%, 2/17/26 (144A)

 

2,000,000

  

1,931,307

 
 

Willis Engine Securitization Trust 2020-A B, 4.2120%, 3/15/45 (144A)§

 

11,271,601

  

5,698,663

 
 

Willis Engine Securitization Trust 2020-A C, 6.6570%, 3/15/45 (144A)§

 

2,421,875

  

881,938

 
 

Z Capital Credit Partners CLO 2018-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.4500%, 3.6260%, 1/16/31 (144A)

 

1,250,000

  

1,227,250

 
 

Z Capital Credit Partners CLO 2018-1A A2 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5600%, 2.7360%, 1/16/31 (144A)

 

3,090,000

  

3,023,874

 
 

Z Capital Credit Partners CLO 2019-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.6400%, 2.8161%, 7/16/31 (144A)

 

12,750,000

  

12,496,275

 
 

Z Capital Credit Partners CLO 2019-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7000%, 3.8761%, 7/16/31 (144A)

 

4,000,000

  

3,984,400

 
 

Zephyrus Capital Aviation Partners 2018-1 Ltd, 4.6050%, 10/15/38 (144A)

 

1,342,319

  

1,105,661

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $788,742,780)

 

749,535,880

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 7.3%

   

Basic Industry – 0.2%

   
 

Al Convoy Luxembourg, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 5.1534%, 1/18/27ƒ,‡

 

2,992,538

  

2,853,750

 
 

Rohm Holding GmbH, ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month + 5.0000%, 6.7793%, 7/31/26

 

2,274,541

  

1,997,798

 
  

4,851,548

 

Capital Goods – 0.5%

   
 

DynCorp International Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0000%, 7.0000%, 8/18/25

 

8,539,300

  

8,132,402

 
 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.5614%, 4/3/24

 

3,953,318

  

3,539,880

 
  

11,672,282

 

Communications – 1.1%

   
 

Entravision Communications Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.7500%, 2.9283%, 11/29/24

 

1,485,766

  

1,346,936

 
 

Formula One Management Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 3.5000%, 2/1/24

 

6,184,565

  

5,871,502

 
 

GCI Holdings LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2500%, 2.4283%, 2/2/22

 

3,610,027

  

3,452,089

 
 

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 1.9283%, 3/22/23

 

6,702,326

  

6,449,538

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 3.1783%, 4/1/27

 

4,458,000

  

4,448,371

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – (continued)

   

Communications – (continued)

   
 

Traviata BV,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 5.0000%, 5.0000%, 12/18/26

 

4,500,000

EUR

 

$4,717,278

 
 

Virgin Media SFA Finance Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 3.3441%, 11/15/27

 

550,000

GBP

 

655,418

 
  

26,941,132

 

Consumer Cyclical – 2.1%

   
 

18 Fremont Street Acquisition LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.0000%, 9.5000%, 8/9/25

 

$9,683,813

  

8,461,232

 
 

Boardriders Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.5000%, 7.5000%, 4/23/24

 

4,824,331

  

2,906,659

 
 

CoreCivic Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.5000%, 5.5000%, 12/18/24ƒ,‡

 

4,629,670

  

4,560,225

 
 

Grizzly Finco, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.6834%, 10/1/25

 

2,947,500

  

2,776,191

 
 

Loire Finco Luxembourg,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 3.2500%, 3.2500%, 4/21/27ƒ,‡

 

2,660,000

EUR

 

2,863,501

 
 

Loire Finco Luxembourg, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 3.6783%, 4/21/27

 

11,590,000

  

11,111,912

 
 

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.1250%, 4.4875%, 10/13/21

 

2,689,488

  

2,259,170

 
 

Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 11.0000%, 11.0000%, 12/23/25ƒ,‡

 

232,140

  

213,569

 
 

Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 9.0000%, 11.0000%, 12/23/25

 

3,203,535

  

2,947,253

 
 

Tacala Investment Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.5000%, 7.6783%, 2/4/28

 

5,683,991

  

5,077,680

 
 

Tacala Investment Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 3.6783%, 2/5/27

 

7,098,147

  

6,677,364

 
  

49,854,756

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 1.7%

   
 

Bellring Brands LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.0000%, 6.0000%, 10/21/24

 

5,850,000

  

5,809,811

 
 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 3.5000%, 3/1/24

 

4,191,955

  

4,017,863

 
 

Chobani LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 4.5000%, 10/10/23

 

5,730,482

  

5,497,709

 
 

CryoLife Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.2500%, 12/2/24

 

3,285,420

  

3,182,638

 
 

FC Compassus LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.0000%, 6.0720%, 12/31/26

 

9,849,896

  

9,357,401

 
 

Froneri Lux FinCo SARL,

      
 

Euro Interbank Offered Rate 3 Month + 2.6250%, 2.6250%, 1/29/27

 

2,620,000

EUR

 

2,830,742

 
 

Lannett Co Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.3750%, 6.3750%, 11/25/22

 

5,944,811

  

5,915,534

 
 

Surgery Center Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 4.2500%, 9/3/24

 

2,702,116

  

2,369,447

 
  

38,981,145

 

Technology – 1.5%

   
 

Camelot Finance SA, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 3.1783%, 10/30/26ƒ,‡

 

5,357,247

  

5,187,137

 
 

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.2500%, 5.3476%, 4/22/27

 

7,082,950

  

6,963,461

 
 

Excelitas Technologies , ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.5000%, 8.9365%, 12/1/25

 

1,350,000

  

1,276,088

 
 

Finastra USA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 4.5000%, 6/13/24

 

7,479,753

  

6,520,998

 
 

Helios Software Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.2500%, 5.3220%, 10/24/25

 

5,770,858

  

5,551,187

 
 

II-VI Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 3.6073%, 9/24/26

 

5,584,063

  

5,430,061

 
 

Refinitiv US Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 3.4283%, 10/1/25

 

5,336,529

  

5,207,118

 
  

36,136,050

 

Transportation – 0.2%

   
 

Hanjin International Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 2.6783%, 10/19/20

 

4,805,000

  

4,348,525

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $181,838,643)

 

172,785,438

 

Corporate Bonds – 50.4%

   

Banking – 2.4%

   
 

Banco La Hipotecaria SA, 5.5000%, 9/15/23 (144A)

 

5,700,000

  

5,937,120

 
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.6640%, 4.3000%‡,µ

 

2,512,000

  

2,242,714

 
 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp,

      
 

US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.3580%, 4.7000%‡,µ

 

2,998,000

  

3,117,920

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Banking – (continued)

   
 

Citigroup Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9050%, 5.9500%‡,µ

 

$9,973,000

  

$9,903,189

 
 

Citigroup Inc, SOFR + 3.2340%, 4.7000%‡,µ

 

7,557,000

  

6,699,658

 
 

Discover Financial Services,

      
 

US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 5.7830%, 6.1250%‡,µ

 

9,628,000

  

9,875,440

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 3.3800%, 5.0000%‡,µ

 

3,476,000

  

3,343,234

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 3.1250%, 4.6000%‡,µ

 

2,512,000

  

2,239,699

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 2.7450%, 4.0000%‡,µ

 

1,507,000

  

1,319,047

 
 

SVB Financial Group, 3.1250%, 6/5/30

 

2,776,000

  

2,972,732

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9900%, 5.8750%‡,µ

 

9,795,000

  

10,180,629

 
  

57,831,382

 

Basic Industry – 4.8%

   
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 7.8750%, 8/15/23

 

5,636,000

  

5,769,855

 
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 5.8750%, 12/1/27

 

11,983,000

  

11,112,435

 
 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 5.3750%, 4/1/25 (144A)

 

5,318,000

  

6,006,385

 
 

Arconic Rolled Products, 6.1250%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

9,128,000

  

9,125,718

 
 

Ashland Services BV, 2.0000%, 1/30/28 (144A)

 

2,260,000

EUR

 

2,354,828

 
 

Atotech Alpha 2 BV, 8.7500%, 6/1/23 (144A)

 

9,750,000

  

9,725,625

 
 

Compass Minerals International Inc, 6.7500%, 12/1/27 (144A)

 

493,000

  

517,650

 
 

CSN Islands XI Corp, 6.7500%, 1/28/28 (144A)

 

7,343,000

  

6,259,907

 
 

Ecolab Inc, 4.8000%, 3/24/30

 

726,000

  

920,440

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.2500%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

11,509,000

  

11,046,223

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 6.8750%, 3/1/26 (144A)

 

4,307,000

  

4,080,883

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 3.5500%, 3/1/22

 

5,752,000

  

5,752,000

 
 

Glencore Funding LLC, 4.1250%, 3/12/24 (144A)

 

3,722,000

  

3,989,062

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.2500%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

10,068,000

  

9,916,980

 
 

Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd, 12.0000%, 10/1/24 (144A)

 

3,398,000

  

3,066,695

 
 

Novelis Corp, 4.7500%, 1/30/30 (144A)

 

4,346,000

  

4,150,430

 
 

OCI NV, 5.2500%, 11/1/24 (144A)

 

2,769,000

  

2,658,240

 
 

PolyOne Corp, 5.7500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

7,137,000

  

7,342,189

 
 

Tronox Inc, 6.5000%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

5,092,000

  

5,117,460

 
 

Westlake Chemical Corp, 3.3750%, 6/15/30

 

5,913,000

  

6,044,212

 
  

114,957,217

 

Brokerage – 0.2%

   
 

Ameriprise Financial Inc, 3.0000%, 4/2/25

 

1,700,000

  

1,845,186

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.9710%, 5.3750%‡,µ

 

2,255,000

  

2,409,062

 
  

4,254,248

 

Capital Goods – 5.5%

   
 

Allegion US Holding Co Inc, 3.5500%, 10/1/27

 

922,000

  

965,246

 
 

ARD Finance SA, 5.0000%, 6/30/27

 

7,400,000

EUR

 

7,972,115

 
 

ARD Finance SA, 5.0000%, 6/30/27 (144A)

 

2,000,000

EUR

 

2,154,626

 
 

ARD Finance SA, 6.5000%, 6/30/27 (144A)

 

3,542,344

  

3,504,707

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

4.1250%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

7,429,000

  

7,350,624

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

5.2500%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

9,068,000

  

8,901,330

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

5.2500%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

2,123,000

  

2,083,979

 
 

Boeing Co, 2.2000%, 10/30/22

 

2,955,000

  

2,966,558

 
 

BWAY Holding Co, 7.2500%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

3,816,000

  

3,460,234

 
 

BWX Technologies Inc, 4.1250%, 6/30/28 (144A)

 

7,067,000

  

7,049,332

 
 

HT Troplast GmbH, 9.2500%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

2,790,000

EUR

 

3,203,446

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 3.8440%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

4,543,000

  

4,932,902

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 4.2000%, 5/1/30 (144A)

 

3,001,000

  

3,343,205

 
 

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.7500%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

6,113,000

  

6,359,415

 
 

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 10.5000%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

8,928,000

  

9,486,000

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.7500%, 9/15/26 (144A)

 

2,530,000

  

2,605,900

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.3750%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

1,149,000

  

1,174,853

 
 

Standard Industries Inc/NJ, 2.2500%, 11/21/26 (144A)

 

8,980,000

EUR

 

9,475,937

 
 

TransDigm Inc, 7.5000%, 3/15/27

 

4,734,000

  

4,549,753

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 8.5000%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

$6,162,000

  

$6,585,637

 
 

Vertical Holdco GmbH, 7.6250%, 7/15/28 (144A)

 

1,644,000

  

1,644,000

 
 

Vertical US Newco Inc, 5.2500%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

3,658,000

  

3,658,000

 
 

Victoria PLC, 5.2500%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

14,115,000

EUR

 

14,727,868

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co, 3.5000%, 6/1/30

 

4,262,000

  

4,628,198

 
 

Wabtec Corp, 4.9500%, 9/15/28

 

3,330,000

  

3,705,184

 
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp, 3.2000%, 6/15/25

 

2,721,000

  

2,777,785

 
  

129,266,834

 

Communications – 5.1%

   
 

Altice Financing SA, 5.0000%, 1/15/28 (144A)

 

6,822,000

  

6,776,702

 
 

Altice France Holding SA, 6.0000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

3,750,000

  

3,541,425

 
 

AT&T INC, EURIBOR ICE SWAP Rate + 3.1400%, 2.8750%‡,µ

 

5,300,000

EUR

 

5,637,571

 
 

Block Communications Inc, 4.8750%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

7,120,000

  

7,033,065

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.8750%, 4/1/24 (144A)

 

4,827,000

  

4,977,844

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.5000%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

2,536,000

  

2,627,930

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 4.5000%, 8/15/30 (144A)

 

11,422,000

  

11,656,151

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.7000%, 4/1/51

 

4,901,000

  

4,767,489

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 7.5000%, 4/1/28 (144A)

 

10,901,000

  

11,895,716

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.7500%, 1/15/30 (144A)

 

7,847,000

  

8,196,113

 
 

GCI LLC, 6.8750%, 4/15/25

 

1,724,000

  

1,775,720

 
 

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA, 4.8750%, 1/22/30 (144A)

 

1,250,000

  

1,128,125

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 3.4000%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

2,667,000

  

2,814,032

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 3.8750%, 11/15/29 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

5,271,600

 
 

Liberty Interactive LLC, 8.5000%, 7/15/29

 

9,616,000

  

9,319,154

 
 

Omnicom Group Inc, 4.2000%, 6/1/30

 

6,414,000

  

7,457,459

 
 

RELX Capital Inc, 3.0000%, 5/22/30

 

2,730,000

  

2,956,217

 
 

Sable International Finance Ltd, 5.7500%, 9/7/27 (144A)

 

2,955,000

  

3,007,835

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.5000%, 1/15/24

 

2,037,000

  

2,081,203

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.5000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

3,202,000

  

3,490,244

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 4.5000%, 4/15/50 (144A)

 

4,170,000

  

4,912,052

 
 

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.0000%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

5,911,000

  

5,771,205

 
 

Ziggo BV, 5.1250%, 2/28/30 (144A)

 

4,548,000

  

4,512,526

 
  

121,607,378

 

Consumer Cyclical – 10.7%

   
 

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc, 4.2500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

12,002,000

  

12,023,244

 
 

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc, 6.6250%, 10/15/22

 

2,603,000

  

2,633,715

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 4.6250%, 4/13/30

 

5,126,000

  

5,994,932

 
 

Brink's Co/The, 5.5000%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

11,222,000

  

11,429,944

 
 

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd, 8.7500%, 1/15/21

 

4,000,000

  

4,040,000

 
 

Colt Merger Sub Inc, 5.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

5,632,000

  

5,660,160

 
 

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma,

      
 

10.5000%, 2/15/23 (144A)

 

6,589,000

  

5,567,705

 
 

eG Global Finance PLC, 6.7500%, 2/7/25 (144A)

 

1,327,000

  

1,307,095

 
 

Enterprise Development Authority, 12.0000%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

9,134,000

  

9,179,670

 
 

Expedia Group Inc, 6.2500%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

3,695,000

  

3,945,489

 
 

Expedia Group Inc, 7.0000%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

1,772,000

  

1,841,910

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 8.5000%, 4/21/23

 

14,293,000

  

15,114,847

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 9.0000%, 4/22/25

 

6,679,000

  

7,221,669

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 6.3750%, 2/1/29

 

1,507,000

  

1,471,284

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 7.4500%, 7/16/31

 

1,256,000

  

1,321,940

 
 

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC, 3.0870%, 1/9/23

 

2,642,000

  

2,511,538

 
 

Forestar Group Inc, 5.0000%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

6,032,000

  

5,911,360

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 2.9000%, 2/26/25

 

5,271,000

  

5,249,982

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 4.0000%, 1/15/31

 

5,229,000

  

5,166,723

 
 

Golden Entertainment Inc, 7.6250%, 4/15/26 (144A)

 

5,931,000

  

5,456,520

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc, 6.7500%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

1,977,000

  

1,420,969

 
 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 3.8750%, 5/15/27 (144A)

 

8,638,149

EUR

 

9,510,067

 
 

IRB Holding Corp, 7.0000%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

5,992,000

  

6,164,270

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

IRB Holding Corp, 6.7500%, 2/15/26 (144A)

 

$11,146,000

  

$10,644,430

 
 

KFC Holding Co/Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC,

      
 

5.2500%, 6/1/26 (144A)

 

12,724,000

  

13,042,100

 
 

New Metro Global Ltd, 6.5000%, 4/23/21

 

4,000,000

  

4,010,594

 
 

Newco GB SAS, 8.0000%, 12/15/22

 

3,343,637

EUR

 

3,352,539

 
 

NVR Inc, 3.0000%, 5/15/30

 

6,819,000

  

7,125,549

 
 

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd, 5.9500%, 7/19/20

 

3,200,000

  

3,197,440

 
 

Ross Stores Inc, 4.8000%, 4/15/30

 

3,710,000

  

4,445,097

 
 

Sands China Ltd, 4.3750%, 6/18/30 (144A)

 

3,143,000

  

3,269,726

 
 

Scientific Games International Inc, 7.0000%, 5/15/28 (144A)

 

6,784,000

  

5,427,200

 
 

Seazen Group Ltd, 6.5000%, 9/12/20

 

3,730,000

  

3,735,222

 
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp, 5.5000%, 4/15/27 (144A)#

 

3,839,000

  

3,431,106

 
 

Station Casinos LLC, 4.5000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

8,427,000

  

7,078,680

 
 

Sunac China Holdings Ltd, 8.6250%, 7/27/20

 

3,300,000

  

3,308,250

 
 

Target Corp, 2.6500%, 9/15/30

 

1,968,000

  

2,161,988

 
 

TRI Pointe Group Inc, 5.7000%, 6/15/28

 

9,786,000

  

9,932,790

 
 

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc, 6.7500%, 6/1/27 (144A)

 

7,420,000

  

7,049,000

 
 

Vail Resorts Inc, 6.2500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

7,645,000

  

7,998,581

 
 

Visa Inc, 2.7000%, 4/15/40

 

3,094,000

  

3,314,597

 
 

Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp, 6.6250%, 8/15/25

 

1,102,000

  

1,113,020

 
 

Wendy's International LLC, 7.0000%, 12/15/25

 

5,841,000

  

6,030,833

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.2500%, 3/1/22

 

11,817,000

  

11,612,566

 
 

Yum! Brands Inc, 3.8750%, 11/1/20

 

3,191,000

  

3,191,000

 
  

254,617,341

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 9.4%

   
 

Alcon Finance Corp, 2.6000%, 5/27/30 (144A)

 

7,500,000

  

7,708,269

 
 

AMN Healthcare Inc, 4.6250%, 10/1/27 (144A)

 

7,190,000

  

7,001,262

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 6.3750%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

2,124,000

  

2,193,306

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 5.0000%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

3,643,000

  

3,460,850

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 5.0000%, 1/30/28 (144A)

 

2,984,000

  

2,809,406

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 5.2500%, 1/30/30 (144A)

 

7,104,000

  

6,739,920

 
 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance Inc,

      
 

5.7500%, 3/1/25 (144A)

 

3,460,000

  

3,416,750

 
 

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc, 6.6250%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

5,541,000

  

5,208,540

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 2.8750%, 5/1/30

 

1,847,000

  

1,956,555

 
 

Dentsply Sirona Inc, 3.2500%, 6/1/30

 

7,946,000

  

8,325,005

 
 

Dole Food Co Inc, 7.2500%, 6/15/25 (144A)#

 

8,957,000

  

8,576,327

 
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 5.6500%, 8/28/28Ç

 

8,439,000

  

9,357,163

 
 

Hadrian Merger Sub Inc, 8.5000%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

8,541,000

  

7,732,851

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.5500%, 11/19/26

 

5,048,000

  

5,334,395

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.9000%, 11/19/29

 

8,172,000

  

8,508,033

 
 

HCA Inc, 4.1250%, 6/15/29

 

5,159,000

  

5,689,625

 
 

HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc,

      
 

7.8750%, 9/1/25 (144A)

 

7,457,000

  

7,699,352

 
 

HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc,

      
 

7.2500%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

9,012,000

  

9,057,060

 
 

Ingredion Inc, 2.9000%, 6/1/30

 

5,518,000

  

5,873,838

 
 

Jaguar Holding Co II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC,

      
 

5.0000%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

5,958,000

  

6,099,502

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 3.2000%, 5/1/30

 

1,802,000

  

1,993,487

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 3.8000%, 5/1/50

 

4,115,000

  

4,694,244

 
 

Kraft Heinz Foods Co, 3.8750%, 5/15/27 (144A)

 

4,613,000

  

4,819,733

 
 

Kraft Heinz Foods Co, 4.2500%, 3/1/31 (144A)

 

2,682,000

  

2,843,018

 
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, 4.8750%, 5/15/28 (144A)

 

5,376,000

  

5,695,926

 
 

MEDNAX Inc, 6.2500%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

11,141,000

  

11,141,000

 
 

Mylan Inc, 4.5500%, 4/15/28

 

7,297,000

  

8,382,213

 
 

NBM US Holdings Inc, 6.6250%, 8/6/29 (144A)#

 

3,138,000

  

3,184,129

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 4.8750%, 6/1/25

 

2,642,000

  

2,766,914

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA,

7.3750%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

$5,687,000

  

$5,779,414

 
 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA,

      
 

7.2500%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

1,773,000

  

1,802,219

 
 

Safeway Inc , 3.9500%, 8/15/20

 

3,272,000

  

3,243,370

 
 

Surgery Center Holdings Inc, 6.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

7,711,000

  

6,959,177

 
 

Tenet Healthcare Corp, 6.8750%, 11/15/31

 

3,354,000

  

3,001,830

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.8000%, 7/21/23

 

5,902,000

  

5,577,390

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.1500%, 10/1/26

 

16,740,000

  

14,946,811

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 3.8500%, 6/22/40 (144A)

 

7,259,000

  

7,785,132

 
 

Valvoline Inc, 4.3750%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

2,572,000

  

2,584,860

 
 

Valvoline Inc, 4.2500%, 2/15/30 (144A)

 

3,783,000

  

3,726,255

 
  

223,675,131

 

Electric – 1.1%

   
 

Black Hills Corp, 3.0500%, 10/15/29

 

4,809,000

  

5,086,900

 
 

Black Hills Corp, 2.5000%, 6/15/30

 

983,000

  

1,004,162

 
 

CMS Energy Corp, US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.1160%, 4.7500%, 6/1/50

 

5,380,000

  

5,485,438

 
 

DPL Inc, 4.1250%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

7,692,000

  

7,694,154

 
 

IPALCO Enterprises Inc, 4.2500%, 5/1/30 (144A)

 

6,498,000

  

7,038,665

 
  

26,309,319

 

Energy – 2.1%

   
 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 3.7000%, 11/15/29 (144A)

 

2,911,000

  

2,980,724

 
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.6000%, 4/1/44

 

2,517,000

  

2,013,600

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 2.9000%, 5/15/25

 

1,804,000

  

1,847,246

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 3.7500%, 5/15/30

 

5,504,000

  

5,438,745

 
 

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 5.5000%, 7/15/28

 

1,750,000

  

1,666,875

 
 

Exxon Mobil Corp, 3.4520%, 4/15/51

 

5,304,000

  

5,885,668

 
 

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.1250%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

6,687,000

  

6,435,703

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.7680%, 12/15/37 (144A)

 

1,812,000

  

2,210,998

 
 

ONEOK Inc, 3.1000%, 3/15/30

 

5,174,000

  

4,949,083

 
 

PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp, 9.2500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

4,277,000

  

4,565,698

 
 

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp,

      
 

4.7500%, 10/1/23 (144A)

 

1,938,000

  

1,782,960

 
 

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp, 6.8750%, 9/1/27

 

9,314,000

  

8,846,437

 
  

48,623,737

 

Finance Companies – 0.1%

   
 

Springleaf Finance Corp, 6.8750%, 3/15/25

 

1,362,000

  

1,397,327

 

Financial Institutions – 1.1%

   
 

Banco La Hipotecaria SA, 4.1250%, 12/15/24 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

5,052,000

 
 

CPI Property Group SA, 4.7500%, 3/8/23

 

5,366,000

  

5,648,896

 
 

CPI Property Group SA, EUR SWAP ANNUAL 5 YR + 4.9440%, 4.8750%‡,µ

 

5,589,000

EUR

 

6,121,573

 
 

Vivion Investments Sarl, 3.0000%, 8/8/24

 

8,800,000

EUR

 

9,003,552

 
  

25,826,021

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1%

   
 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 11.5000%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

2,983,000

  

3,109,548

 

Industrial – 0.4%

   
 

AT Securities BV, USD SWAP SEMI 30/360 5YR + 3.5460%, 5.2500%‡,µ

 

5,000,000

  

4,979,200

 
 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp, 8.0000%, 5/15/22

 

3,832,000

  

3,927,800

 
  

8,907,000

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.0%

   
 

General Electric Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.3300%, 5.0000%‡,µ

 

28,937,000

  

22,718,439

 

Insurance – 1.4%

   
 

Assurant Inc, 3.7000%, 2/22/30

 

5,362,000

  

5,389,107

 
 

Athene Holding Ltd, 6.1500%, 4/3/30

 

5,492,000

  

6,320,194

 
 

Brown & Brown Inc, 4.5000%, 3/15/29

 

3,538,000

  

3,811,851

 
 

Magellan Health Inc, 4.9000%, 9/22/24

 

5,325,000

  

5,413,502

 
 

Molina Healthcare Inc, 4.3750%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

11,994,000

  

12,023,985

 
  

32,958,639

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Machinery – 0.2%

   
 

Hillenbrand Inc, 5.7500%, 6/15/25

 

$2,944,000

  

$3,047,040

 
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.3000%, 1.6134%, 9/15/21

 

1,721,000

  

1,721,000

 
  

4,768,040

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 4.2500%, 2/15/28

 

2,350,000

  

2,512,749

 
 

Easy Tactic Ltd, 8.7500%, 1/10/21

 

3,730,000

  

3,716,572

 
 

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd, 11.5000%, 7/3/20

 

1,800,000

  

1,800,326

 
  

8,029,647

 

Technology – 2.7%

   
 

Broadcom Inc, 3.1500%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

4,075,000

  

4,326,448

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.1500%, 11/15/30 (144A)

 

6,611,000

  

7,193,061

 
 

CommScope Inc, 8.2500%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

3,843,000

  

3,949,451

 
 

CoStar Group Inc, 2.8000%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

2,639,000

  

2,700,003

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 5.3000%, 10/1/29 (144A)

 

5,247,000

  

5,808,653

 
 

DXC Technology Co, 4.0000%, 4/15/23

 

8,017,000

  

8,413,995

 
 

Entegris Inc, 4.6250%, 2/10/26 (144A)

 

930,000

  

943,950

 
 

Gartner Inc, 4.5000%, 7/1/28 (144A)

 

6,054,000

  

6,124,832

 
 

Infor Inc, 1.7500%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

3,667,000

  

3,682,320

 
 

Leidos Inc, 2.9500%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

1,450,000

  

1,510,465

 
 

Oracle Corp, 3.6000%, 4/1/50

 

4,065,000

  

4,581,309

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 2.3000%, 6/1/30

 

2,712,000

  

2,818,301

 
 

Science Applications International Corp, 4.8750%, 4/1/28 (144A)

 

448,000

  

446,593

 
 

Solera LLC / Solera Finance Inc, 10.5000%, 3/1/24 (144A)

 

5,407,000

  

5,515,140

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 4.1250%, 3/15/29

 

5,026,000

  

5,871,124

 
  

63,885,645

 

Transportation – 1.8%

   
 

Autostrade per l'Italia SpA, 4.3750%, 9/16/25

 

5,823,000

EUR

 

7,065,968

 
 

Cargo Aircraft Management Inc, 4.7500%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

9,674,000

  

9,589,352

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co, 4.7500%, 5/4/23

 

4,957,000

  

5,118,419

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co, 5.2500%, 5/4/25

 

4,548,000

  

4,797,597

 
 

StorCentric Inc, 5.8750%, 2/19/23 (144A)

 

6,000,000

  

6,033,526

 
 

Watco Cos LLC / Watco Finance Corp, 6.5000%, 6/15/27 (144A)

 

9,063,000

  

9,285,769

 
  

41,890,631

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,193,046,467)

 

1,194,633,524

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 23.8%

   

Fannie Mae:

   
 

1.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

28,060,659

  

28,488,146

 
 

2.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

210,177,000

  

219,642,680

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

2,419,000

  

2,541,595

 
 

3.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

8,221,000

  

8,632,132

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

2,866,400

  

3,011,927

 
 

3.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

25,675,887

  

26,998,195

 
 

4.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

37,919,153

  

40,172,688

 
 

4.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

31,395,000

  

33,727,648

 
  

363,215,011

 

Fannie Mae Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 10/1/34

 

365,789

  

386,536

 
 

6.0000%, 2/1/37

 

1,111

  

1,335

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/42

 

2,268,217

  

2,421,988

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/42

 

21,308

  

23,083

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/43

 

2,725,945

  

2,910,747

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/43

 

1,151,434

  

1,229,494

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/43

 

84,732

  

90,460

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

48,729

  

52,701

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/43

 

2,919,802

  

3,117,185

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/43

 

998,509

  

1,066,010

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/43

 

302,109

  

326,738

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

$10,733,441

  

$11,350,378

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

823,877

  

879,572

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

3,090

  

3,299

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/43

 

237,864

  

257,682

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/44

 

18,414

  

20,309

 
 

5.0000%, 7/1/44

 

12,629

  

14,094

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/44

 

6,668

  

7,593

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

64,873

  

70,162

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

64,327

  

69,571

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/45

 

10,406

  

11,849

 
 

3.0000%, 7/1/45

 

4,448,130

  

4,748,831

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/45

 

6,584

  

7,253

 
 

4.5000%, 2/1/46

 

17,754

  

19,822

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

25,451

  

27,729

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/46

 

1,926,814

  

2,057,440

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/46

 

353,759

  

372,618

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/47

 

211,719

  

233,307

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/47

 

181,819

  

191,512

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/47

 

1,650,976

  

1,834,577

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

3,173

  

3,524

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,817

  

3,099

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,578

  

2,824

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,014

  

2,206

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,938

  

2,152

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,505

  

1,655

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

2,704

  

2,882

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

1,410

  

1,502

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

9,606

  

10,359

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

2,220

  

2,366

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

2,162

  

2,305

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

7,028

  

7,579

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

4,550

  

4,907

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

4,377

  

4,720

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

7,358

  

7,764

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

6,164

  

6,599

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

4,439

  

4,731

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

2,569

  

2,738

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

6,579

  

7,094

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

714

  

772

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

359,873

  

388,054

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

5,344

  

5,763

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

3,738

  

4,030

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

387,163

  

417,480

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

5,283

  

5,697

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

5,174

  

5,514

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

3,488

  

3,761

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

2,845

  

3,032

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/47

 

1,002,811

  

1,098,746

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

2,112

  

2,251

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/47

 

4,621

  

4,983

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

216,167

  

230,760

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

4,580

  

4,857

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

7,828

  

8,357

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

7,427

  

7,944

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

185,573

  

197,776

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

27,012

  

29,176

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/48

 

69,025

  

74,359

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

4,805,134

  

5,156,481

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

5,145

  

5,482

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.0000%, 3/1/48

 

$10,619

  

$11,436

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/48

 

7,170

  

7,722

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/48

 

7,916

  

8,526

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/48

 

37,295

  

39,546

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

20,236

  

21,417

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

4,846

  

5,220

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

4,480

  

4,825

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/48

 

4,936

  

5,316

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/49

 

629,719

  

669,413

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

1,355,381

  

1,423,340

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

3,026,926

  

3,188,978

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/57

 

7,929,099

  

8,498,402

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/57

 

14,485,115

  

15,857,077

 
 

3.0000%, 6/1/57

 

35,026

  

37,525

 
  

71,318,899

 

Freddie Mac Gold Pool:

   
 

6.0000%, 4/1/40

 

26,018

  

31,344

 
 

3.0000%, 6/1/43

 

1,076,463

  

1,132,911

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/44

 

6,354

  

7,085

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

21,597

  

22,794

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

11,199

  

11,820

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

89,242

  

96,743

 
 

4.5000%, 12/1/48

 

1,372,181

  

1,498,431

 
  

2,801,128

 

Freddie Mac Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 5/1/31

 

2,918,896

  

3,090,711

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/32

 

449,131

  

475,834

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/33

 

231,874

  

245,660

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/34

 

661,431

  

701,646

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/34

 

275,383

  

291,002

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/43

 

8,073

  

8,620

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

8,890

  

9,613

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/43

 

188,409

  

201,385

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/43

 

5,577

  

5,953

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/43

 

8,649,128

  

9,235,033

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/44

 

24,055

  

26,012

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/44

 

474,926

  

513,571

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/45

 

7,117

  

7,546

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

6,758

  

7,339

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/46

 

33,210

  

35,317

 
 

4.0000%, 3/1/47

 

15,244

  

16,565

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/47

 

192,601

  

205,583

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

7,306

  

7,799

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

7,055

  

7,518

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

6,229

  

6,621

 
 

4.0000%, 4/1/48

 

4,061

  

4,356

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/49

 

3,857,368

  

4,157,687

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/49

 

10,048,210

  

10,695,110

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/49

 

1,035,144

  

1,095,105

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/49

 

6,087,136

  

6,431,767

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

911,109

  

958,890

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

492,308

  

518,126

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

168,298

  

177,495

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

137,400

  

144,909

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

1,546,195

  

1,627,281

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

413,031

  

434,692

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

71,868

  

75,637

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

3,310,795

  

3,484,422

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

2,034,273

  

2,140,955

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Freddie Mac Pool – (continued)

   
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

$826,867

  

$870,230

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

631,789

  

663,467

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

5,596,081

  

5,901,915

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

568,178

  

599,763

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/50

 

507,518

  

535,731

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

2,440,559

  

2,575,689

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

2,392,516

  

2,523,592

 
  

60,716,147

 

Ginnie Mae:

   
 

3.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

5,205,000

  

5,500,124

 
 

3.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

43,701,243

  

46,101,752

 
 

4.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

4,294,000

  

4,551,211

 
 

4.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

3,093,000

  

3,301,159

 
  

59,454,246

 

Ginnie Mae I Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 8/15/46

 

24,857

  

27,569

 
 

4.0000%, 7/15/47

 

10,716

  

11,658

 
 

4.0000%, 8/15/47

 

2,096

  

2,280

 
 

4.0000%, 11/15/47

 

5,792

  

6,301

 
 

4.0000%, 12/15/47

 

7,685

  

8,361

 
  

56,169

 

Ginnie Mae II Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 2/20/48

 

407,009

  

439,122

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

16,485

  

17,727

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

4,123

  

4,433

 
 

5.0000%, 4/20/49

 

5,516,966

  

5,982,151

 
  

6,443,433

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $558,982,982)

 

564,005,033

 

Common Stocks – 0.2%

   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.2%

   
 

Boston Scientific Corp* (cost $6,004,534)

 

157,806

  

5,540,569

 

Preferred Stocks – 1.7%

   

Banks – 0%

   
 

Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.1301%, 10/30/40

 

36,600

  

969,900

 

Consumer Finance – 0.4%

   
 

Synchrony Financial, 5.6250%µ

 

470,500

  

10,054,585

 

Finance Companies – 0.4%

   
 

Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2018-1, 6/15/43 (144A)

 

1,000,000

  

200,000

 
 

Prosper Pass-Thru Trust II Series 2019-St1, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

27,406,764

  

6,029,488

 
 

Upstart Securitization Trust 2019-3, 1/21/30 (144A)

 

8,250

  

2,123,067

 
  

8,352,555

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.2%

   
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 6.0000%, 6/1/23

 

94,450

  

5,024,740

 

Industrial – 0.2%

   
 

Project Silver, 3/15/44 (144A)§

 

1,500,000

  

438,351

 
 

START Ireland, 3/15/44 (144A)

 

1,500,000

  

525,000

 
 

Thunderbolt II Aircraft Lease Ltd, 9/15/38 (144A)

 

10

  

621,449

 
 

Thunderbolt III Aircraft Lease Ltd, 11/15/39 (144A)

 

5,000,000

  

1,850,000

 
  

3,434,800

 

Specialty Retail – 0%

   
 

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate*,¢,§

 

542

  

24,086

 

Student Loan – 0.4%

   
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-E LLC, 11/26/40 (144A)

 

25,000

  

885,500

 
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-F LLC, 1/25/41 (144A)

 

35,000

  

1,302,175

 
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2018-C Trust, 1/25/48 (144A)

 

58,000

  

1,926,180

 
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2018-D Trust, 2/25/48 (144A)

 

76,000

  

1,668,827

 
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2019-B Trust, 8/17/48 (144A)

 

70,900

  

2,078,079

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Preferred Stocks – (continued)

   

Student Loan – (continued)

   
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2020-A Trust, 5/15/46 (144A)

 

34,000

  

$1,574,880

 
  

9,435,641

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

   
 

2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.2500%, 6/1/23 (144A)§

 

3,044

  

3,105,032

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $56,429,662)

 

40,401,339

 

Investment Companies – 3.1%

   

Money Markets – 3.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $73,446,272)

 

73,438,928

  

73,446,272

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0.1%

   

Investment Companies – 0.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº,£

 

1,648,112

  

1,648,112

 

Time Deposits – 0%

   
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.0900%, 7/1/20

 

$412,028

  

412,028

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $2,060,140)

 

2,060,140

 

Total Investments (total cost $2,860,551,480) – 118.2%

 

2,802,408,195

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (18.2)%

 

(430,599,465)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$2,371,808,730

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$2,362,972,401

 

84.3

%

Cayman Islands

 

130,203,876

 

4.7

 

United Kingdom

 

48,095,460

 

1.7

 

Germany

 

39,435,414

 

1.4

 

Luxembourg

 

35,806,877

 

1.3

 

Canada

 

24,716,415

 

0.9

 

China

 

23,808,404

 

0.9

 

Israel

 

20,524,201

 

0.7

 

Zambia

 

15,127,106

 

0.5

 

Netherlands

 

13,756,403

 

0.5

 

Ireland

 

12,188,171

 

0.4

 

Czech Republic

 

11,770,469

 

0.4

 

Switzerland

 

11,697,331

 

0.4

 

Panama

 

10,989,120

 

0.4

 

Brazil

 

10,572,161

 

0.4

 

Italy

 

7,065,968

 

0.3

 

South Africa

 

6,006,385

 

0.2

 

South Korea

 

4,348,525

 

0.2

 

France

 

3,352,539

 

0.1

 

Macao

 

3,269,726

 

0.1

 

Liberia

 

3,109,548

 

0.1

 

Australia

 

3,066,695

 

0.1

 

Bermuda

 

525,000

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$2,802,408,195

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 3.1%

Money Markets - 3.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

2,147,754

$

25,352

$

2,848

$

73,446,272

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

Investment Companies - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

83,539

 

-

 

-

 

1,648,112

Total Affiliated Investments - 3.2%

$

2,231,293

$

25,352

$

2,848

$

75,094,384

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 3.1%

Money Markets - 3.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

125,698,916

 

2,038,013,036

 

(2,090,293,880)

 

73,446,272

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.1%

Investment Companies - 0.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

8,954,508

 

88,061,989

 

(95,368,385)

 

1,648,112

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America, National Association:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

(700)

$

878

$

11

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(22,400)

 

27,609

 

(144)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(49,195,300)

 

53,532,548

 

(1,751,056)

 
        
      

(1,751,189)

 

Barclays Capital, Inc.:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

(140,600)

 

173,432

 

(768)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(8,462,400)

 

9,186,753

 

(322,935)

 
        
      

(323,703)

 

BNP Paribas:

       

Euro

7/15/20

(718,000)

 

779,454

 

(27,404)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Citibank, National Association:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

(19,500)

$

24,382

 

222

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(175,600)

 

216,627

 

(937)

 

Euro

7/15/20

5,011,000

 

(5,447,173)

 

183,977

 

Euro

7/15/20

219,900

 

(248,730)

 

(1,616)

 
        
      

181,646

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

(870,000)

 

1,072,919

 

(4,989)

 

Euro

7/15/20

15,000

 

(16,286)

 

571

 
        
      

(4,418)

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

698,100

 

(861,171)

 

3,757

 

British Pound

7/15/20

1,800

 

(2,280)

 

(49)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(1,734,100)

 

1,957,752

 

9,043

 

Euro

7/15/20

(28,368,100)

 

30,776,673

 

(1,102,203)

 
        
      

(1,089,452)

 

Total

    

$

(3,014,520)

 

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

2 Year US Treasury Note

 

638

 

10/5/20

$

140,888,344

$

37,671

$

9,969

 

5 Year US Treasury Note

 

3,391

 

10/5/20

 

426,391,760

 

1,192,150

 

(105,969)

 

90 Day Euro

 

150

 

9/14/20

 

37,400,625

 

557,813

 

-

 

US Treasury Long Bond

 

192

 

9/30/20

 

34,284,000

 

222,147

 

(90,000)

 

Total - Futures Purchased

       

2,009,781

 

(186,000)

 

Futures Sold:

           

Ultra Long Term US Treasury Bond

 

1,219

 

9/30/20

 

(191,973,453)

 

(1,152,335)

 

304,750

 

Total

      

$

857,446

$

118,750

 
              

Schedule of Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

Payments made

by Fund

Payments received

by Fund

Payment

Frequency

 

Maturity

Date

 

Notional

Amount

  

Premiums

Paid/

(Received)

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation

Margin

Asset/(Liability)

1.6600% Fixed Rate

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month

Semiannual

 

8/23/49

 

22,000,000

USD

$

750

$

(4,460,175)

$

167,449

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

          

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ 197,581

 

$ -

 

$ 197,581

Variation margin receivable

 

 

-

 

482,168

 

482,168

        

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ 197,581

 

$ 482,168

 

$ 679,749

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$3,212,101

 

$ -

 

$3,212,101

Variation margin payable

 

 

-

 

195,969

 

195,969

        

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$3,212,101

 

$ 195,969

 

$3,408,070

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ 977,610

 

$12,983,523

 

$13,961,133

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

4,433,633

 

-

 

4,433,633

Swap contracts

 

(6,697,832)

 

 

 

140,663

 

(6,557,169)

           

Total

 

$(6,697,832)

 

$ 5,411,243

 

$13,124,186

 

$11,837,597

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ (332,813)

 

$ (1,783,362)

 

$ (2,116,175)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

(3,017,174)

 

-

 

(3,017,174)

Swap contracts

 

320,267

 

-

 

(4,460,175)

 

(4,139,908)

           

Total

 

$ 320,267

 

$(3,349,987)

 

$ (6,243,537)

 

$ (9,273,257)

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value(a)

Credit default swaps, sell protection

$ (183,650)

Credit default swaps, buy protection

(1,468,239)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

3,679,765

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

81,271,858

Futures contracts, purchased

416,464,089

Futures contracts, sold

81,454,011

Interest rate swaps, pay fixed rate/receive floating rate

(1,272,507)

  

(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported as the average ending monthly currency amount purchased or sold.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA

(To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when specific mortgage pools are assigned.

ULC

Unlimited Liability Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $1,353,556,220, which represents 57.1% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ƒ

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2020.

  

µ

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date indicated, if any, represents the next call date.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

¤

Interest only security. An interest only security represents the interest only portion of a pool of underlying mortgages or mortgage-backed securities which are separated and sold individually from the principal portion of the securities. Principal amount shown represents the par value on which interest payments are based.

  

¢

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

           

§

Schedule of Restricted Securities (as of June 30, 2020)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.2500%, 6/1/23

6/24/20

$

3,044,000

$

3,105,032

 

0.1

%

Aaset 2019-2 Trust, 6.4130%, 10/16/39

10/7/19

 

4,723,735

 

1,759,867

 

0.1

 

Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2018-1, 6.6250%, 6/15/43

9/14/18-7/31/19

 

3,845,464

 

1,437,558

 

0.1

 

Palmer Square Loan Funding 2020-2 Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.0000%, 4.1090%, 4/20/28

3/3/20

 

7,000,000

 

6,457,500

 

0.3

 

Project Silver, 3/15/44

6/27/19

 

1,500,000

 

438,351

 

0.0

 

Project Silver, 6.9000%, 7/15/44

6/27/19

 

898,314

 

328,361

 

0.0

 

Quiksilver Inc Bankruptcy Equity Certificate

5/27/16

 

10,390

 

24,086

 

0.0

 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-8, 0.2908%, 11/25/48

10/11/18

 

2,474,665

 

634,988

 

0.0

 

Sprite 2017-1 Ltd, 6.9000%, 12/15/37

11/17/17-4/3/19

 

3,385,171

 

1,278,307

 

0.1

 

Willis Engine Securitization Trust 2020-A B, 4.2120%, 3/15/45

2/18/20-2/21/20

 

11,303,040

 

5,698,663

 

0.2

 

Willis Engine Securitization Trust 2020-A C, 6.6570%, 3/15/45

2/18/20

 

2,421,855

 

881,938

 

0.0

 

Total

 

$

40,606,634

$

22,044,651

 

0.9

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2020. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
  

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

749,535,880

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

172,785,438

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

1,194,633,524

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

564,005,033

 

-

Common Stocks

 

5,540,569

 

-

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

40,377,253

 

24,086

Investment Companies

 

-

 

73,446,272

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

-

 

2,060,140

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

5,540,569

$

2,796,843,540

$

24,086

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

197,581

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

314,719

 

167,449

 

-

Total Assets

$

5,855,288

$

2,797,208,570

$

24,086

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

3,212,101

$

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

195,969

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

195,969

$

3,212,101

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

2,727,313,811

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

 

 

75,094,384

 

 

Cash

 

 

4,914,977

 

 

Deposits with brokers for centrally cleared derivatives

 

 

4,180,000

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

8,490,000

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

197,581

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency(4)

 

 

2,988,457

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

256,525

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

482,168

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

48,635

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

46,731,390

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

20,375,900

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

4,554,530

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

11,818

 

 

Other assets

 

 

746,205

 

Total Assets

 

 

2,896,386,381

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 3)

 

 

2,060,140

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

3,212,101

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

26,555

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

195,969

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

507,454,033

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

9,545,563

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

1,082,967

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

340,000

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

159,860

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

61,697

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

48,807

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

48,635

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

10,780

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

9,510

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

4,849

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

316,185

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

524,577,651

 

Net Assets

 

$

2,371,808,730

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

2,477,106,563

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(105,297,833)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

2,371,808,730

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

49,167,601

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

5,192,834

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

9.47

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(6)

 

$

9.94

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

63,573,787

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

6,712,176

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(5)

 

$

9.47

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

78,091,381

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

8,244,093

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.47

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

1,805,985,332

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

190,709,851

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.47

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

88,091,869

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

9,307,111

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.47

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

987,145

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

104,297

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.46

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

285,911,615

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

30,201,061

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

9.47

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $2,785,457,096.

(2) Includes $2,019,165 of securities on loan. See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $75,094,384.

(4) Includes cost of $2,988,457.

(5) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(6) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/95.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

89,990,118

 

 

Dividends

 

8,807,339

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

2,147,754

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

83,539

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

1,229

 

 

Other income

 

638,391

 

Total Investment Income

 

101,668,370

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

11,113,013

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

100,440

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

508,519

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,428

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

94,497

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,940

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

627,837

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

18,580

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

40,616

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

1,370,339

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

3,114

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

3,615

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

11,964

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

67,160

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

562

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

25

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

2,939

 

 

Registration fees

 

376,950

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

157,809

 

 

Professional fees

 

116,077

 

 

Custodian fees

 

76,581

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

49,605

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

44,453

 

 

Other expenses

 

229,512

 

Total Expenses

 

15,017,575

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(12,651)

 

Net Expenses

 

15,004,924

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

86,663,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

(44,890,483)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

25,352

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

4,433,633

 

 

Futures contracts

 

13,961,133

 

 

Swap contracts

 

(6,557,169)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(33,027,534)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(73,318,431)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

2,848

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(3,017,174)

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(2,116,175)

 

 

Swap contracts

 

(4,139,908)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(82,588,840)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(28,952,928)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

86,663,446

 

$

30,105,873

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(33,027,534)

 

 

6,625,266

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(82,588,840)

 

 

20,802,561

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(28,952,928)

 

 

57,533,700

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(999,403)

 

 

(673,770)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(1,312,676)

 

 

(792,593)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(3,036,623)

 

 

(2,014,957)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(80,480,498)

 

 

(22,800,521)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(16,054)

 

 

(190,691)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

960,986

 

 

(41,853)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(11,936,872)

 

 

(4,854,256)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(96,821,140)

 

 

(31,368,641)

 

 

Return of Capital Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(1,034,132)

 

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(862,433)

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(1,069,915)

 

 

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(1,082,132)

 

 

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,100,152)

 

 

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(999,130)

 

 

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(1,048,448)

 

 

 

 

Total Return of Capital Dividends and Distributions

 

(7,196,342)

 

 

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(104,017,482)

 

 

(31,368,641)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

31,441,343

 

 

4,218,600

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

36,487,307

 

 

11,613,501

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

25,913,391

 

 

24,912,723

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

994,040,337

 

 

692,166,239

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

81,717,657

 

 

3,940,530

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

357,557

 

 

(578,859)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

160,582,256

 

 

70,704,145

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

1,330,539,848

 

 

806,976,879

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

1,197,569,438

 

 

833,141,938

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,174,239,292

 

 

341,097,354

 

 

End of period

$

2,371,808,730

 

$

1,174,239,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.40

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.34)

 

 

0.25

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

0.19

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.06

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.64

 

 

0.30

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.47

 

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.72

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.61%

 

 

7.11%

 

 

3.20%

 

 

6.78%

 

 

3.14%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$49,168

 

 

$20,276

 

 

$15,697

 

 

$8,412

 

 

$10,240

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$40,103

 

 

$14,907

 

 

$13,616

 

 

$10,263

 

 

$5,892

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.92%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.92%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.19%

 

 

4.35%

 

 

4.16%

 

 

4.60%

 

 

4.12%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

188%(2)

 

 

142%(2)

 

 

194%(2)

 

 

139%

 

 

76%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.33

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.33

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.35)

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.20

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.58

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.58

 

 

0.23

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.36)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.47

 

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.18)%

 

 

6.20%

 

 

2.40%

 

 

6.11%

 

 

2.46%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$63,574

 

 

$30,350

 

 

$18,101

 

 

$5,056

 

 

$3,844

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$50,662

 

 

$20,980

 

 

$12,273

 

 

$4,598

 

 

$2,921

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.71%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

1.90%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

2.26%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.71%

 

 

1.76%

 

 

1.79%

 

 

1.69%

 

 

1.69%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.43%

 

 

3.60%

 

 

3.40%

 

 

3.93%

 

 

3.46%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

188%(2)

 

 

142%(2)

 

 

194%(2)

 

 

139%

 

 

76%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.42

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.48

 

 

0.42

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.35)

 

 

0.23

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

0.19

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.07

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.32

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.55)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.47

 

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.77%

 

 

7.18%

 

 

3.36%

 

 

7.06%

 

 

3.34%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$78,091

 

 

$57,522

 

 

$31,328

 

 

$24,575

 

 

$11,396

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$79,433

 

 

$42,770

 

 

$28,932

 

 

$16,919

 

 

$8,733

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.76%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

1.41%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.76%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.30%

 

 

4.54%

 

 

4.36%

 

 

4.89%

 

 

4.34%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

188%(2)

 

 

142%(2)

 

 

194%(2)

 

 

139%

 

 

76%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.88

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.43

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.49

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.34)

 

 

0.24

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.18

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.09

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.34

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.33

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.47

 

 

$9.88

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.72

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.93%

 

 

7.25%

 

 

3.46%

 

 

7.06%

 

 

3.48%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,805,985

 

 

$909,014

 

 

$196,433

 

 

$63,716

 

 

$29,216

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,542,112

 

 

$476,391

 

 

$110,623

 

 

$38,892

 

 

$6,816

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.70%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.70%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.42%

 

 

4.59%

 

 

4.45%

 

 

5.00%

 

 

4.40%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

188%(2)

 

 

142%(2)

 

 

194%(2)

 

 

139%

 

 

76%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.44

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.48

 

 

0.43

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.36)

 

 

0.24

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.20

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.08

 

 

0.69

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.68

 

 

0.33

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.50)

 

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.47

 

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.90%

 

 

7.32%

 

 

3.51%

 

 

7.21%

 

 

3.49%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$88,092

 

 

$6,763

 

 

$2,696

 

 

$1,553

 

 

$2,694

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$20,729

 

 

$3,933

 

 

$2,017

 

 

$2,474

 

 

$2,336

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.63%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.63%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.68%

 

 

4.67%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

4.90%

 

 

4.48%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

188%(2)

 

 

142%(2)

 

 

194%(2)

 

 

139%

 

 

76%

 

                   
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.91

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.39

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.37)

 

 

0.27

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.21

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.02

 

 

0.70

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.65

 

 

0.31

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.47)

 

 

(0.46)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.46

 

 

$9.91

 

 

$9.67

 

 

$9.84

 

 

$9.72

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.19%

 

 

7.51%

 

 

3.12%

 

 

6.82%

 

 

3.26%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$987

 

 

$652

 

 

$1,228

 

 

$1,115

 

 

$1,909

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$775

 

 

$908

 

 

$1,181

 

 

$1,703

 

 

$1,809

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.43%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

1.37%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

1.80%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.03%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.05%

 

 

4.47%

 

 

4.13%

 

 

4.51%

 

 

4.26%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

188%(2)

 

 

142%(2)

 

 

194%(2)

 

 

139%

 

 

76%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.71

 

 

$9.84

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.41

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.47

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.35)

 

 

0.25

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

0.19

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.06

 

 

0.67

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.66

 

 

0.30

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.52)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

Return of capital

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.44)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

(0.54)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.47

 

 

$9.89

 

 

$9.66

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.71

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.67%

 

 

7.17%

 

 

3.26%

 

 

6.97%

 

 

3.21%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$285,912

 

 

$149,662

 

 

$75,614

 

 

$17,117

 

 

$6,676

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$250,371

 

 

$105,637

 

 

$47,107

 

 

$10,244

 

 

$10,779

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.86%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

1.15%

 

 

1.55%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.86%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

4.27%

 

 

4.42%

 

 

4.26%

 

 

4.84%

 

 

4.24%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

188%(2)

 

 

142%(2)

 

 

194%(2)

 

 

139%

 

 

76%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks high current income with a secondary focus on capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

The Fund did not hold a significant amount of Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2020.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or

  

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other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

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shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased futures on currency indices to increase exposure to currency risk.

During the year, the Fund sold futures on currency indices to decrease exposure to currency risk.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

  

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Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio

  

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because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in single-name credit default swaps (“CDS”) to buy or sell credit protection to hedge its credit exposure, gain issuer exposure without owning the underlying security, or increase the Fund’s total return. Single-name CDS enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. When the Fund buys a single-name CDS, the Fund will receive a return on its investment only in the event of a credit event, such as default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). If a single-name CDS transaction is particularly large, or if the relevant market is illiquid, it may not be possible for the Fund to initiate a single-name CDS transaction or to liquidate its position at an advantageous time or price, which may result in significant losses. Moreover, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a single-name CDS in the event of the default or bankruptcy of the counterparty. The risks associated with cleared single-name CDS may be lower than that for uncleared single-name CDS because for cleared single-name CDS, the counterparty is a clearinghouse (to the extent such a trading market is available). However, there can be no assurance that a clearinghouse or its members will satisfy their obligations to the Fund.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where gaining this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

The Fund’s use of interest rate swaps involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities, other underlying assets, or principal. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by two parties of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments). Interest rate swaps may result in potential losses if interest rates do not move as expected or if the counterparties are unable to satisfy their obligations. Interest rate swaps are generally entered into on a net basis. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to interest rate swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is contractually obligated to make.

During the year, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps paying a fixed interest rate and receiving a floating interest rate in order to decrease interest rate risk (duration) exposure. As interest rates rise, the Fund benefits by receiving a higher expected future floating rate, while paying a fixed rate that has not increased.

There were no credit default swaps held at June 30, 2020.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

  

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In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

LIBOR Replacement Risk

The Fund may invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a reference rate for various rate calculations. On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop compelling or inducing banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021.

  

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However, it remains unclear if LIBOR will continue to exist in its current, or a modified, form. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. However, global consensus on alternative rates is lacking. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could adversely impact (i) volatility and liquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, (ii) the market for, or value of, specific securities or payments linked to those reference rates, (iii) availability or terms of borrowing or refinancing, or (iv) the effectiveness of hedging strategies. For these and other reasons, the elimination of LIBOR or changes to other interest rates may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Uncertainty regarding the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains a concern for the Fund. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on the Fund will vary depending, among other things, on (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2020.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are

  

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senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange

  

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contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America, National Association

$

11

$

(11)

$

$

Citibank, National Association

 

184,199

 

(2,553)

 

 

181,646

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

571

 

(571)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

 

2,031,965

 

(1,102,252)

 

(929,713)

 

         

Total

$

2,216,746

$

(1,105,387)

$

(929,713)

$

181,646

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America, National Association

$

1,751,200

$

(11)

$

$

1,751,189

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

323,703

 

 

 

323,703

BNP Paribas

 

27,404

 

 

 

27,404

Citibank, National Association

 

2,553

 

(2,553)

 

 

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

 

4,989

 

(571)

 

 

4,418

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

 

1,102,252

 

(1,102,252)

 

 

         

Total

$

3,212,101

$

(1,105,387)

$

$

2,106,714

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other

  

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collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See “Securities Lending” in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

  

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The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $2,019,165. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2020 is $2,060,140, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $40,975.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. TBAs are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage terms. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the security, the Fund could suffer a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

  

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When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The following table reflects the Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate).

  

Average Daily Net

Assets of the Fund

Contractual Investment

Advisory Fee (%)

First $200 Million

0.60

Next $500 Million

0.57

Over $700 Million

0.55

The Fund’s actual investment advisory fee rate for the reporting period was 0.56% of average annual net assets before any applicable waivers.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.64% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

  

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Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital  has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 4.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $39,949.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $16,315 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $20,272.

  

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As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

       

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

56

 

2

 

 

Class S Shares

31

 

-*

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

*

Less than 0.50%

     

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $8,372,633 in purchases and $26,565,591 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $616,934. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer post-October losses and qualified late-year losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (769,326)

$(41,779,996)

$(4,820,938)

$(57,927,573)

 

  

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The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 2,860,335,768

$46,443,640

$(104,371,213)

$ (57,927,573)

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (2,156,324)

$ -

$ (4,460,175)

$ (4,460,175)

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 95,439,884

$ 1,381,256

$ 7,196,342

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 31,368,641

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ -

$ (1,670,143)

$ 1,670,143

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

5,881,189

$ 57,450,937

 

1,986,675

$ 19,220,213

Reinvested dividends and distributions

209,277

2,021,058

 

68,890

665,187

Shares repurchased

(2,947,628)

(28,030,652)

 

(1,629,676)

(15,666,800)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

3,142,838

$ 31,441,343

 

425,889

$ 4,218,600

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

4,365,941

$ 43,265,490

 

1,760,510

$ 17,043,622

Reinvested dividends and distributions

225,063

2,173,190

 

82,010

792,484

Shares repurchased

(947,008)

(8,951,373)

 

(646,648)

(6,222,605)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

3,643,996

$ 36,487,307

 

1,195,872

$ 11,613,501

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

7,208,284

$ 71,298,516

 

4,025,140

$ 38,832,291

Reinvested dividends and distributions

395,677

3,842,696

 

193,433

1,868,654

Shares repurchased

(5,173,565)

(49,227,821)

 

(1,645,213)

(15,788,222)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,430,396

$ 25,913,391

 

2,573,360

$ 24,912,723

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

187,809,930

$1,829,611,768

 

82,857,867

$799,922,151

Reinvested dividends and distributions

8,339,724

80,491,780

 

2,292,550

22,190,792

Shares repurchased

(97,412,421)

(916,063,211)

 

(13,502,521)

(129,946,704)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

98,737,233

$ 994,040,337

 

71,647,896

$692,166,239

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

9,516,447

$ 90,188,205

 

442,294

$ 4,297,185

Reinvested dividends and distributions

112,075

1,072,909

 

19,732

190,691

Shares repurchased

(1,005,455)

(9,543,457)

 

(56,950)

(547,346)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

8,623,067

$ 81,717,657

 

405,076

$ 3,940,530

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

51,267

$ 482,838

 

21,583

$ 209,325

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,938

38,144

 

4,346

41,853

Shares repurchased

(16,712)

(163,425)

 

(87,123)

(830,037)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

38,493

$ 357,557

 

(61,194)

$ (578,859)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

39,030,110

$ 383,384,900

 

12,834,186

$123,753,776

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,339,500

12,948,643

 

502,129

4,851,543

Shares repurchased

(25,304,452)

(235,751,287)

 

(6,025,520)

(57,901,174)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

15,065,158

$ 160,582,256

 

7,310,795

$ 70,704,145

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$4,614,415,920

$3,270,758,756

$ 272,629,224

$ 266,743,603

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the

  

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amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) in March 2020. The new guidance in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR or other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. For new and existing contracts, Funds may elect to apply the guidance as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the ASU’s adoption to the Fund’s financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$1,381,256

Return of Capital Distributions

$7,196,342

  

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The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

John Kerschner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1967

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

2/14-Present

Head of U.S. Securitized Products of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Lloyd
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1975

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

2/14-Present

Co-Head of Global Credit Research of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts

Seth Meyer
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund

2/14-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

    
    
    
    
    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

15

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

17

Statement of Operations

19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to Financial Statements

26

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

42

Additional Information

43

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

56

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

This dynamic, short duration bond fund seeks risk-adjusted returns and capital preservation. Our approach leverages a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process.

  

Seth Meyer

co-portfolio manager

Greg Wilensky

co-portfolio manager

Michael Keough

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

During the one-year period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund’s Class I Shares returned 3.42% compared with 4.20% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

In the first half of the period, fixed income markets broadly became more confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy as the Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered policy rates three times in the latter half of 2019. Generally better-than-expected earnings reports and progress in U.S.-China trade relations also contributed to corporate credit spreads (yields over Treasuries) tightening toward the lowest levels of the current credit cycle. However, in early 2020, the exogenous shock of the COVID-19 coronavirus ushered in a period of severe economic uncertainty as governments around the world restricted travel and social activity to help contain the virus. Risk markets faced a sell-off of historic proportions. Contributing to the malaise was a collapse in oil prices when the virus-related drop in demand was met by a flood of supply after OPEC and Russia failed to agree on production cutbacks.

Across the globe, central bank and government stimulus action was swift and aggressive. The Fed cut policy rates to zero and introduced numerous programs to support bond market liquidity while Congress approved trillions of dollars in crisis support to consumers and businesses. These actions supported financial markets and corporations and contributed to a rapid improvement in liquidity conditions. The staggering levels of monetary and fiscal stimulus, coupled with optimism on reopening the U.S. economy, bolstered investor confidence later in the period, although volatility remained high.

Over the year, rates fell across the yield curve, with the 2-year Treasury yield collapsing to 0.16% as the Fed cut rates, down from 1.75% a year ago. Corporate and securitized credit were volatile, with heightened risk of downgrades and defaults causing spreads over Treasuries to widen dramatically intra-period. Fed support helped credit retrace most of its losses. Investment-grade corporate bonds ultimately generated positive returns, while their high-yield counterparts were roughly flat.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Early in the period, we maintained a positive outlook on credit markets, believing they would be supported by the more accommodative Fed, a healthy consumer and favorable financial conditions. But entering 2020, we were mindful of rich valuations across credit products and focused on diversifying risk factors at the sector, industry and company levels. As COVID-19 and the attempts to contain its spread took a toll on the outlook for corporations and the consumer, many fixed income investors looking to reduce their exposure focused sales in shorter-term bonds because these securities tend to be more liquid. This caused shorter-term bonds to perform poorly on a risk-adjusted basis (and, in our view, more poorly than justified by their underlying fundamentals) in the first half of the period. We sought to leverage this opportunity and began adding, at first, to bonds of higher-quality corporate issuers we expect to perform well in a recession. As the Fed’s level of commitment to supporting credit markets solidified, economies began to reopen and progress was made in COVID-19 treatments, we reduced allocations to some of our more defensive names and positioned opportunistically across sectors – in some cases investing in those that are cyclical in nature or driven by consumer demand. We remained focused on companies that, in our view, could still withstand elevated economic uncertainty. We shifted overweight duration (a measure of interest rate risk) in the latter part of the period, given its ability to act as a hedge against our credit market exposure.

  

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

Asset allocation decisions weighed on relative results over the period. In particular, the Fund’s out-of-index allocations to high-yield corporate bonds and asset-backed securities (ABS) held back returns given those asset classes broadly underperformed the benchmark constituents. Further, much of our ABS exposure was tied to the strength of the consumer, and a position in Dine Brands Global detracted as some of its restaurant franchises closed amid the economic shutdowns. An overweight allocation in midstream energy also weighed on performance amid highly volatile oil prices. A position in Western Midstream was among the top single-name detractors as its credit ratings were downgraded, reflecting reduced profitability and cash flows.

Security selection overall contributed to relative performance, particularly in the aerospace and defense and technology sectors. A position in semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom performed well, aided by the company’s commitment to repair its balance sheet and pay down debt. Boeing also contributed to relative results. Bonds of the airplane manufacturer performed well after an attractive new issue was launched in March to meet its liquidity needs.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund may use derivatives for various investment purposes, such as to manage or hedge portfolio risk, enhance return or manage duration. During the period, the Fund used interest rate futures to efficiently express our view on the U.S. Treasury market, a decision that aided relative results. Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

We believe the continued support from both the Fed and fiscal authorities will benefit consumers, corporations and market conditions. With this support, we expect the U.S. economy to bounce back substantially from lockdown levels over the next few quarters but know it will take years before the economy fully recovers. The restoration of liquidity in the credit markets, including high yield, has been quicker than usual given the Fed’s historic interventions, but liquidity too will take time to fully normalize.

While there has been a rapid deterioration in corporate fundamentals, we believe we are entering a new phase of the credit cycle where balance sheet repair will be a top priority for management teams and ultimately lead to lower credit risk premiums. We expect corporate bonds and structured securities, including asset-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities, to remain in demand, driven by the additional yield available over very low policy rates – which will likely persist for the foreseeable future – and thus more attractive hedging costs for non-U.S. investors.

For now, we favor investment-grade over high-yield companies but remain focused on valuations and diligent in identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities across the ratings spectrum. Similarly, we are seeking higher-quality securitized structures that in our view can withstand a slower economy. The Fed’s aggressive actions should also support the liquidity and underlying fundamental performance of these securities. Across fixed income sectors, we continue to favor securities we believe can withstand the elevated economic uncertainty.

Although market sentiment has improved markedly, valuations ended the period closer to longer-term averages and thus still have room to tighten before reaching pre-COVID-19 levels. In our view, this creates an opportunity for attractive returns in fixed income in the year ahead. But we do not expect volatility to fade. COVID-19 and its economic impact remain the most pressing concern, and other risks to market sentiment are also on our radar: a resumption of trade tensions with China and the upcoming U.S. elections to name two. As we navigate these uncertainties, we will continue to adhere to our bottom-up, research-driven investment process with a focus on taking the right amount of risk throughout the cycle.

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

   

Fund Profile

 

 

30-day Current Yield*

Without
Reimbursement

With
Reimbursement

Class A Shares NAV

1.16%

1.22%

Class A Shares MOP

1.13%

1.19%

Class C Shares**

0.38%

0.45%

Class D Shares

1.32%

1.39%

Class I Shares

1.35%

1.41%

Class N Shares

1.45%

1.53%

Class S Shares

0.62%

1.03%

Class T Shares

1.23%

1.28%

Weighted Average Maturity

2.6 Years

Average Effective Duration***

2.2 Years

* Yield will fluctuate.

 

 

** Does not include the 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge.

*** A theoretical measure of price volatility.

 

  

Ratings Summary - (% of Total Investments)

 

AAA

4.0%

AA

17.2%

A

12.7%

BBB

37.5%

BB

9.6%

B

1.3%

Not Rated

16.9%

Other

0.8%

† Credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent credit rating agency. Credit ratings range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest) based on S&P's measures. Further information on S&P's rating methodology may be found at www.standardandpoors.com. Other rating agencies may rate the same securities differently. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change. "Not Rated" securities are not rated by S&P, but may be rated by other rating agencies and do not necessarily indicate low quality. "Other" includes cash equivalents, equity securities, and certain derivative instruments.

Significant Areas of Investment - (% of Net Assets)

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Corporate Bonds

 

56.6%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

24.3%

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

15.4%

Investment Companies

 

5.7%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

2.2%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

0.0%

Other

 

(4.2)%

  

100.0%

  

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

3.57%

1.84%

1.79%

3.48%

 

 

0.85%

0.75%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

0.90%

1.32%

1.53%

3.30%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

2.84%

1.10%

1.04%

2.78%

 

 

1.63%

1.52%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

1.84%

1.10%

1.04%

2.78%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

3.74%

2.01%

1.94%

3.81%

 

 

0.70%

0.58%

Class I Shares

 

3.42%

2.00%

1.99%

3.70%

 

 

0.65%

0.54%

Class N Shares

 

3.89%

2.08%

2.00%

3.83%

 

 

0.55%

0.44%

Class S Shares

 

3.39%

1.69%

1.62%

3.30%

 

 

1.27%

0.94%

Class T Shares

 

3.63%

1.90%

1.83%

3.77%

 

 

0.80%

0.69%

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index

 

4.20%

2.11%

1.63%

3.82%**

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

2nd

3rd

3rd

3rd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Short-Term Bond Funds

 

248/575

351/508

255/404

69/149

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 2.50%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization

  

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

Performance

companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares, the initial share class (renamed Class T Shares effective February 16, 2010), calculated using the fees and expenses of each respective share class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses in effect during the periods shown, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for periods prior to May 31, 2012, reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective February 1, 2020, Michael Keough, Seth Meyer and Greg Wilensky are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund

*The Fund’s inception date – September 1, 1992

** The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index’s since inception returns are calculated from August 31, 1992.

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,024.20

$3.72

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.18

$3.72

0.74%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$1,020.50

$7.49

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.45

$7.47

1.49%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$1,025.00

$2.92

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.98

$2.92

0.58%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$1,021.80

$2.82

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.08

$2.82

0.56%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$1,025.70

$2.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.73

$2.16

0.43%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$1,023.30

$4.63

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.29

$4.62

0.92%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$1,024.50

$3.42

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.48

$3.42

0.68%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 24.3%

   
 

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2020-2,

      
 

1.6500%, 12/13/23 (144A)

 

$2,114,505

  

$2,125,279

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2019-5, 2.5930%, 10/25/49 (144A)

 

1,069,560

  

1,081,262

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2019-6,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.9500%, 2.6200%, 11/25/59 (144A)

 

1,033,387

  

1,046,329

 
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.1940%, 6/7/49 (144A)

 

7,170,000

  

6,293,216

 
 

Barclays Comercial Mortgage Securities LLC 2017-DELC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8500%, 1.0348%, 8/15/36 (144A)

 

874,000

  

834,090

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9200%, 1.1048%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

3,782,431

  

3,749,829

 
 

Cazenovia Creek Funding II LLC, 3.5607%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

6,248,415

  

6,192,943

 
 

Chesapeake Funding II LLC, 2.7100%, 9/15/31 (144A)

 

2,858,000

  

2,814,673

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2017-C01,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5500%, 3.7345%, 7/25/29

 

1,559,204

  

1,584,715

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2018-C05,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3500%, 2.5345%, 1/25/31

 

576,391

  

564,036

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3000%, 2.4845%, 8/25/31 (144A)

 

794,205

  

782,497

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R03,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1500%, 2.3345%, 9/25/31 (144A)

 

506,462

  

499,293

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R05,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 7/25/39 (144A)

 

326,463

  

319,280

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R07,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1000%, 2.2845%, 10/25/39 (144A)

 

255,950

  

248,089

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R01,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.8000%, 0.9845%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

3,651,009

  

3,628,284

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7500%, 0.9345%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

3,542,811

  

3,507,527

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

3,019,742

  

2,851,800

 
 

Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust 2017,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9300%, 1.1148%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

654,369

  

626,314

 
 

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-ICE4,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9800%, 1.1648%, 5/15/36 (144A)

 

8,366,000

  

8,288,157

 
 

DBJPM 16-C3 Mortgage Trust, 1.5020%, 8/10/49

 

1,008,724

  

1,007,037

 
 

Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2020-1, 2.2600%, 6/22/22 (144A)

 

3,787,000

  

3,850,330

 
 

Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 3.0820%, 7/25/47 (144A)

 

13,363,350

  

13,502,892

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-3, 3.5300%, 12/15/23 (144A)

 

329,983

  

334,646

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-2, 3.0400%, 3/15/23

 

738,764

  

741,280

 
 

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2020-1, 2.7000%, 5/17/27

 

2,511,000

  

2,503,389

 
 

Eagle Re Ltd, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0845%, 1/25/30 (144A)

 

7,978,000

  

7,897,895

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1A C, 3.0300%, 1/17/23 (144A)

 

1,117,308

  

1,122,844

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-4, 3.6400%, 11/15/22 (144A)

 

1,232,429

  

1,236,882

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-1A C, 2.4900%, 1/15/25 (144A)

 

1,840,000

  

1,839,422

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.0000%, 5.1845%, 7/25/25

 

711,631

  

728,687

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.7000%, 5.8845%, 4/25/28

 

754,925

  

787,036

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 3/25/31

 

194,093

  

187,053

 
 

Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2,

      
 

3.6400%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

2,262,000

  

2,290,595

 
 

Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-2,

      
 

3.8000%, 11/15/23 (144A)

 

1,311,000

  

1,350,804

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2000%, 2.3850%, 2/25/24

 

1,833,036

  

1,829,050

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2000%, 2.3845%, 9/25/24

 

3,270,883

  

3,288,853

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.8500%, 2.0345%, 10/25/27

 

446,207

  

447,334

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

7


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.7700%, 0.9545%, 11/25/49 (144A)

 

$44,930

  

$44,888

 
 

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.5000%, , 6/25/50 (144A)

 

5,776,000

  

5,776,000

 
 

GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust 2019-2, 3.0600%, 4/17/23 (144A)

 

1,599,633

  

1,616,879

 
 

Golden Credit Card Trust, 2.6200%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

8,207,000

  

8,305,656

 
 

Great Wolf Trust,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0340%, 1.2188%, 12/15/36 (144A)

 

5,929,000

  

5,678,456

 
 

Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company Trust 2019-1A,

      
 

2.1900%, 9/20/29 (144A)

 

4,695,407

  

4,725,472

 
 

Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company Trust 2020-1A C,

      
 

2.0300%, 2/20/30 (144A)

 

800,000

  

798,110

 
 

Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company Trust 2020-1A D,

      
 

2.2600%, 2/20/30 (144A)

 

800,000

  

771,660

 
 

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2020-AA, 2.7400%, 2/25/39 (144A)

 

3,995,559

  

4,029,544

 
 

Jack in the Box Funding LLC 2019-1A A2I, 3.9820%, 8/25/49 (144A)

 

5,094,681

  

5,240,811

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-INV1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9500%, 1.1345%, 10/25/49 (144A)

 

517,069

  

517,057

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2019-LTV2, 3.5000%, 12/25/49 (144A)

 

2,464,402

  

2,510,887

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2020-3A11,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1683%, 8/25/50 (144A)

 

649,639

  

661,324

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2020-4,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.2500%, 1.4401%, 11/25/50 (144A)

 

805,000

  

804,972

 
 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2020-LTV1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0000%, 1.1683%, 6/25/50 (144A)

 

6,056,461

  

6,043,928

 
 

Lanark Master Issuer PLC, 2.2770%, 12/22/69 (144A)Ç

 

3,829,000

  

3,909,349

 
 

Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2018-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.0500%, 1.2345%, 11/25/51 (144A)

 

3,741,333

  

3,734,588

 
 

Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2018-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.2500%, 1.4345%, 11/25/51 (144A)

 

3,662,667

  

3,636,087

 
 

Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2019-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.1500%, 1.3345%, 11/25/52 (144A)

 

7,634,460

  

7,575,722

 
 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2014-MP, 3.4690%, 8/11/33 (144A)

 

8,339,000

  

8,519,332

 
 

Mortgage Insurance-Linked Notes Series 2020-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9500%, 1.1345%, 2/25/30 (144A)

 

3,236,181

  

3,199,751

 
 

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2017-2A, 2.8200%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

1,057,000

  

1,060,145

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust VII LLC, 2.4500%, 12/10/21 (144A)

 

1,841,822

  

1,845,904

 
 

OSCAR US Funding Trust VII LLC, 2.7600%, 12/10/24 (144A)

 

5,865,000

  

5,960,819

 
 

Permanent Master Issuer PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3800%, 1.5989%, 7/15/58 (144A)

 

2,258,000

  

2,257,311

 
 

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1, 3.7500%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

1,639,000

  

1,676,070

 
 

PSNH Funding LLC 3, 3.0940%, 2/1/26

 

6,300,024

  

6,545,568

 
 

RCO Mortgage LLC, 3.7210%, 5/24/24 (144A)Ç

 

3,787,784

  

3,786,368

 
 

Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust 2020-AA, 1.3700%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

1,388,689

  

1,396,856

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3, 2.4600%, 3/15/22

 

389,395

  

389,885

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-2, 4.9900%, 9/16/24 (144A)

 

10,046,000

  

10,367,386

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-2, 5.0200%, 9/15/25

 

2,594,000

  

2,674,527

 
 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-5, 3.5200%, 12/15/22

 

1,934,206

  

1,939,978

 
 

Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes Trust 2018-A, 5.0400%, 9/15/25 (144A)

 

3,319,183

  

3,240,259

 
 

Silverstone Master Issuer PLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3900%, 1.4990%, 1/21/70 (144A)

 

2,230,480

  

2,212,821

 
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2020-C Trust, 1.9500%, 2/15/46 (144A)

 

4,983,000

  

5,051,955

 
 

Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-SH2, 3.4070%, 6/25/55 (144A)

 

3,188,000

  

3,187,958

 
 

Station Place Securitization Trust Series 2019-10,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 0.9000%, 1.0848%, 10/24/20 (144A)

 

3,741,000

  

3,740,851

 
 

Taco Bell Funding LLC, 4.3770%, 5/25/46 (144A)

 

2,502,600

  

2,585,921

 
 

Taco Bell Funding LLC, 4.3180%, 11/25/48 (144A)

 

14,846,586

  

15,167,467

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2019-A, 2.9300%, 9/20/23

 

3,905,000

  

4,018,538

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, 1.9400%, 4/22/24

 

4,175,000

  

4,281,199

 
 

Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, 2.0600%, 4/22/24

 

8,417,000

  

8,544,041

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

8

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

Verus Securitization Trust 2020-1,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.0000%, 2.6420%, 1/25/60 (144A)

 

$5,069,086

  

$5,069,304

 
 

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C25, 3.6310%, 11/15/47

 

999,000

  

1,084,622

 
 

Wingstop Funding LLC 2018-1, 4.9700%, 12/5/48 (144A)

 

808,830

  

842,784

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $269,036,756)

 

269,012,652

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 2.2%

   

Communications – 1.4%

   
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 1.9300%, 4/30/25

 

16,487,516

  

15,900,633

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.8%

   
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 3.4044%, 2/4/27ƒ,‡

 

3,786,918

  

3,603,896

 
 

Froneri US Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2500%, 2.4283%, 1/29/27ƒ,‡

 

1,804,460

  

1,692,818

 
 

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 1.9283%, 2/4/27

 

3,430,652

  

3,308,411

 
  

8,605,125

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $25,487,369)

 

24,505,758

 

Corporate Bonds – 56.6%

   

Banking – 13.9%

   
 

Bank of America Corp, 2.5030%, 10/21/22

 

14,782,000

  

15,133,540

 
 

Bank of America Corp, 4.0000%, 1/22/25

 

10,022,000

  

11,060,825

 
 

Bank of Montreal, 3.3000%, 2/5/24

 

3,473,000

  

3,768,205

 
 

BNP Paribas SA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.2350%, 4.7050%, 1/10/25 (144A)

 

3,435,000

  

3,801,883

 
 

BNP Paribas SA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.1110%, 2.8190%, 11/19/25 (144A)

 

2,393,000

  

2,506,159

 
 

Citigroup Inc, 4.4000%, 6/10/25

 

5,439,000

  

6,090,917

 
 

Credit Agricole SA, 4.3750%, 3/17/25 (144A)

 

1,776,000

  

1,962,503

 
 

Credit Agricole SA/London, SOFR + 1.6760%, 1.9070%, 6/16/26 (144A)

 

849,000

  

860,673

 
 

Credit Suisse Group AG,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2000%, 2.9970%, 12/14/23 (144A)

 

5,872,000

  

6,112,068

 
 

First Republic Bank/CA, SOFR + 0.6200%, 1.9120%, 2/12/24

 

6,207,000

  

6,351,368

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 2.7500%, 9/15/20

 

9,973,000

  

9,998,032

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 3.0000%, 4/26/22

 

6,633,000

  

6,761,548

 
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, 3.5000%, 4/1/25

 

7,238,000

  

7,936,522

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, 2.9720%, 1/15/23

 

19,772,000

  

20,467,238

 
 

Morgan Stanley, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.8470%, 3.7370%, 4/24/24

 

5,420,000

  

5,843,100

 
 

PNC Bank NA, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.4200%, 2.0280%, 12/9/22

 

11,725,000

  

11,963,575

 
 

Societe Generale SA, 2.6250%, 1/22/25 (144A)

 

5,015,000

  

5,120,454

 
 

State Street Corp, SOFR + 2.6900%, 2.8250%, 3/30/23 (144A)

 

3,413,000

  

3,541,423

 
 

UBS AG/London, 2.4500%, 12/1/20 (144A)

 

5,165,000

  

5,198,057

 
 

US Bank NA/Cincinnati OH, 1.9500%, 1/9/23

 

11,743,000

  

12,171,644

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, SOFR + 1.6000%, 1.6540%, 6/2/24

 

7,210,000

  

7,326,759

 
  

153,976,493

 

Basic Industry – 0.8%

   
 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.1250%, 4/15/21 (144A)

 

3,334,000

  

3,390,211

 
 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.7500%, 4/10/22 (144A)

 

203,000

  

208,813

 
 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc, 3.5500%, 3/1/22

 

1,653,000

  

1,653,000

 
 

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd, 4.9500%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

1,115,000

  

1,163,703

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.2500%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

2,795,000

  

2,753,075

 
  

9,168,802

 

Brokerage – 1.8%

   
 

Ameriprise Financial Inc, 3.0000%, 4/2/25

 

840,000

  

911,739

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3200%, 0.6941%, 5/21/21

 

7,700,000

  

7,708,827

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, 4.2000%, 3/24/25

 

2,059,000

  

2,361,824

 
 

E*TRADE Financial Corp, 2.9500%, 8/24/22

 

8,317,000

  

8,664,053

 
  

19,646,443

 

Capital Goods – 8.8%

   
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

4.1250%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

3,468,000

  

3,431,413

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

Ball Corp, 5.0000%, 3/15/22

 

$857,000

  

$890,466

 
 

Boeing Co, 2.7000%, 5/1/22

 

6,199,000

  

6,284,065

 
 

Boeing Co, 4.5080%, 5/1/23

 

6,046,000

  

6,384,032

 
 

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.3750%, 4/5/22

 

4,135,000

  

4,322,046

 
 

General Dynamics Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.3800%, 0.8276%, 5/11/21

 

1,022,000

  

1,024,421

 
 

General Electric Co, 3.4500%, 5/15/24

 

5,448,000

  

5,805,855

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 3.8440%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

3,408,000

  

3,700,491

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 5.0000%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

8,365,000

  

8,660,704

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp, 2.0800%, 10/15/20

 

10,754,000

  

10,804,257

 
 

Otis Worldwide Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.4500%, 0.7538%, 4/5/23 (144A)‡,#

 

4,817,000

  

4,764,058

 
 

Sealed Air Corp, 6.5000%, 12/1/20 (144A)

 

10,666,000

  

10,692,665

 
 

TransDigm Inc, 8.0000%, 12/15/25 (144A)

 

2,876,000

  

3,022,647

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.6500%, 1.0000%, 3/1/21

 

15,695,000

  

15,610,718

 
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp, 4.3750%, 8/15/23

 

1,016,000

  

1,064,746

 
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp, 3.2000%, 6/15/25

 

10,875,000

  

11,101,953

 
  

97,564,537

 

Communications – 3.6%

   
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.8750%, 4/1/24 (144A)

 

4,738,000

  

4,886,062

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 3.2000%, 9/1/24

 

5,462,000

  

5,926,984

 
 

Lamar Media Corp, 5.0000%, 5/1/23

 

129,000

  

129,645

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 5.3750%, 8/15/22

 

2,800,000

  

2,801,344

 
 

Netflix Inc, 3.6250%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

5,346,000

  

5,386,095

 
 

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc, 5.6250%, 8/1/24 (144A)

 

2,661,000

  

2,680,958

 
 

SBA Communications Corp, 4.8750%, 9/1/24

 

1,612,000

  

1,652,445

 
 

Sirius XM Radio Inc, 3.8750%, 8/1/22 (144A)

 

249,000

  

250,556

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.0000%, 3/1/23

 

6,415,000

  

6,440,917

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.5000%, 1/15/24

 

602,000

  

615,063

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 6.3750%, 3/1/25

 

4,187,000

  

4,302,142

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.5000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

4,031,000

  

4,393,871

 
  

39,466,082

 

Consumer Cyclical – 6.8%

   
 

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc, 4.2500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

2,600,000

  

2,604,602

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 4.1000%, 4/13/25

 

8,831,000

  

9,922,351

 
 

Colt Merger Sub Inc, 5.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

939,000

  

943,695

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 2.9000%, 2/26/25

 

8,354,000

  

8,320,688

 
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 3.3500%, 9/1/24

 

14,038,000

  

14,026,770

 
 

Hyundai Capital America,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9400%, 1.2165%, 7/8/21 (144A)

 

7,559,000

  

7,478,491

 
 

Lennar Corp, 4.7500%, 4/1/21

 

4,102,000

  

4,151,552

 
 

Lowe's Cos Inc, 4.0000%, 4/15/25

 

3,816,000

  

4,354,320

 
 

Marriott International Inc, 5.7500%, 5/1/25

 

2,719,000

  

2,963,222

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 3.3000%, 7/1/25

 

1,384,000

  

1,537,536

 
 

Nordstrom Inc, 8.7500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

3,961,000

  

4,262,604

 
 

Vail Resorts Inc, 6.2500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

472,000

  

493,830

 
 

VF Corp, 2.0500%, 4/23/22

 

5,341,000

  

5,482,896

 
 

VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc, 3.5000%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

4,307,000

  

4,048,580

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.2500%, 3/1/22

 

3,362,000

  

3,303,837

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 5.4000%, 4/1/24

 

1,862,000

  

1,796,830

 
  

75,691,804

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 8.4%

   
 

Albertsons Cos Inc / Safeway Inc / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC,

      
 

3.5000%, 2/15/23 (144A)

 

5,419,000

  

5,486,737

 
 

Amgen Inc, 1.9000%, 2/21/25

 

5,659,000

  

5,903,880

 
 

Baxter International Inc, 3.7500%, 10/1/25 (144A)

 

3,401,000

  

3,874,865

 
 

Cargill Inc, 1.3750%, 7/23/23 (144A)

 

1,758,000

  

1,788,336

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 3.7500%, 5/1/21

 

4,899,000

  

5,026,560

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 2.1250%, 6/1/21

 

5,414,000

  

5,485,315

 
 

CVS Health Corp, 2.6250%, 8/15/24

 

5,584,000

  

5,962,334

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 4.6620%, 8/27/21Ç

 

$2,622,000

  

$2,674,440

 
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 5.0220%, 8/28/23Ç

 

11,345,000

  

11,912,250

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 2.6000%, 11/19/22

 

5,966,000

  

6,174,689

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.0000%, 11/19/24

 

4,704,000

  

4,925,793

 
 

HCA Inc, 5.8750%, 5/1/23

 

7,783,000

  

8,425,097

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 4.0570%, 5/25/23

 

5,366,000

  

5,851,907

 
 

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co, 3.9000%, 12/15/24

 

3,203,000

  

3,406,170

 
 

Sysco Corp, 3.5500%, 3/15/25

 

6,436,000

  

6,915,116

 
 

Sysco Corp, 5.6500%, 4/1/25

 

5,398,000

  

6,314,879

 
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 4.1330%, 3/25/25

 

865,000

  

987,977

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 1.1250%, 6/22/22 (144A)

 

1,252,000

  

1,258,722

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 1.6500%, 6/22/25 (144A)

 

865,000

  

881,828

 
  

93,256,895

 

Electric – 0.8%

   
 

East Ohio Gas Co/The, 1.3000%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

1,252,000

  

1,258,865

 
 

Pacific Gas and Electric Co, 1.7500%, 6/16/22

 

7,923,000

  

7,935,360

 
  

9,194,225

 

Energy – 2.3%

   
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.9500%, 4/1/22

 

2,696,000

  

2,710,747

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 2.9000%, 5/15/25

 

1,908,000

  

1,953,739

 
 

Kinder Morgan Inc/DE, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.2800%, 2.4989%, 1/15/23

 

9,121,000

  

9,118,538

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.3750%, 8/15/22 (144A)

 

6,702,000

  

6,912,576

 
 

NuStar Logistics LP, 4.8000%, 9/1/20

 

2,920,000

  

2,920,000

 
 

ONEOK Inc, 5.8500%, 1/15/26

 

954,000

  

1,089,381

 
 

Phillips 66, 3.7000%, 4/6/23

 

570,000

  

609,326

 
 

Phillips 66, 3.8500%, 4/9/25

 

570,000

  

631,796

 
  

25,946,103

 

Finance Companies – 0.2%

   
 

USAA Capital Corp, 1.5000%, 5/1/23 (144A)

 

2,360,000

  

2,421,313

 

Financial Institutions – 0.4%

   
 

Equifax Inc, 2.6000%, 12/15/25

 

4,027,000

  

4,289,657

 

Insurance – 1.5%

   
 

Athene Global Funding, 2.5000%, 1/14/25 (144A)

 

8,421,000

  

8,409,748

 
 

Centene Corp, 4.7500%, 1/15/25

 

7,586,000

  

7,765,561

 
  

16,175,309

 

Machinery – 0.2%

   
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.3000%, 1.6134%, 9/15/21

 

1,627,000

  

1,627,000

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.1%

   
 

Sempra Energy, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.5000%, 1.7189%, 1/15/21

 

1,609,000

  

1,609,275

 

Owned No Guarantee – 0.2%

   
 

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.9330%, 4/23/21 (144A)

 

2,427,000

  

2,450,624

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.6%

   
 

SL Green Operating Partnership LP,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 0.9800%, 1.3656%, 8/16/21

 

7,273,000

  

7,166,364

 

Technology – 6.2%

   
 

Analog Devices Inc, 2.9500%, 1/12/21

 

11,271,000

  

11,415,985

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.7000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

3,194,000

  

3,596,056

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 3.4590%, 9/15/26 (144A)

 

13,412,000

  

14,396,190

 
 

Equifax Inc, 2.6000%, 12/1/24

 

5,462,000

  

5,776,544

 
 

Infor Inc, 1.4500%, 7/15/23 (144A)

 

1,158,000

  

1,167,562

 
 

Infor Inc, 1.7500%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

1,492,000

  

1,498,233

 
 

Leidos Inc, 2.9500%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

341,000

  

355,220

 
 

Leidos Inc, 3.6250%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

3,408,000

  

3,713,868

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc, 2.6700%, 9/1/23 (144A)

 

5,971,000

  

6,144,502

 
 

Microchip Technology Inc, 4.2500%, 9/1/25 (144A)

 

2,519,000

  

2,539,754

 
 

Micron Technology Inc, 2.4970%, 4/24/23

 

5,425,000

  

5,633,537

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 1.3500%, 6/1/23

 

5,289,000

  

5,399,011

 
 

Total System Services Inc, 3.8000%, 4/1/21

 

3,780,000

  

3,848,474

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Technology – (continued)

   
 

VMware Inc, 4.5000%, 5/15/25

 

$2,918,000

  

$3,192,562

 
  

68,677,498

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $613,722,309)

 

628,328,424

 

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds – 15.4%

   
 

2.7500%, 11/30/20

 

21,472,000

  

21,703,495

 
 

2.6250%, 12/15/21

 

11,082,000

  

11,477,229

 
 

1.7500%, 6/15/22

 

40,000,000

  

41,231,706

 
 

1.7500%, 7/15/22

 

48,271,500

  

49,825,239

 
 

0.2500%, 4/15/23

 

4,715,000

  

4,725,314

 
 

2.1250%, 3/31/24

 

1,835,000

  

1,966,102

 
 

2.0000%, 5/31/24

 

5,175,100

  

5,534,325

 
 

1.7500%, 7/31/24

 

6,931,300

  

7,360,174

 
 

0.5000%, 3/31/25

 

9,796,400

  

9,900,487

 
 

0.3750%, 4/30/25

 

16,485,200

  

16,559,899

 

Total United States Treasury Notes/Bonds (cost $168,019,802)

 

170,283,970

 

Investment Companies – 5.7%

   

Money Markets – 5.7%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $63,601,717)

 

63,595,358

  

63,601,717

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0%

   

Investment Companies – 0%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº,£

 

243,000

  

243,000

 

Time Deposits – 0%

   
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.0900%, 7/1/20

 

$60,750

  

60,750

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $303,750)

 

303,750

 

Total Investments (total cost $1,140,171,703) – 104.2%

 

1,156,036,271

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (4.2)%

 

(46,120,585)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,109,915,686

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$1,078,930,813

 

93.3

%

Canada

 

20,246,211

 

1.8

 

Switzerland

 

14,924,452

 

1.3

 

France

 

14,251,672

 

1.2

 

Bermuda

 

7,897,895

 

0.7

 

Japan

 

7,806,723

 

0.7

 

United Kingdom

 

6,122,170

 

0.5

 

South Africa

 

3,599,024

 

0.3

 

Netherlands

 

2,257,311

 

0.2

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,156,036,271

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 5.7%

Money Markets - 5.7%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

307,974

$

(5,386)

$

751

$

63,601,717

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.0%

Investment Companies - 0.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

340

 

-

 

-

 

243,000

Total Affiliated Investments - 5.7%

$

308,314

$

(5,386)

$

751

$

63,844,717

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 5.7%

Money Markets - 5.7%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

7,594,249

 

820,849,616

 

(764,837,513)

 

63,601,717

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.0%

Investment Companies - 0.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

-

 

4,091,356

 

(3,848,356)

 

243,000

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

2-Year US Treasury Note

 

274

 

10/5/20

$

60,506,907

$

16,179

$

4,282

 

5-Year US Treasury Note

 

83

 

10/5/20

 

10,436,602

 

29,180

 

(2,594)

 

Total

      

$

45,359

$

1,688

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

      

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

$ 4,282

    

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

$ 2,594

    

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

     

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Futures contracts

 

$ 72,421

     
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

Futures contracts

 

$ 45,359

     

Please see the "Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments" and "Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation" sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value

Futures contracts, purchased

$24,062,051

  
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index measures Treasuries, government-related issues and corporates with maturity between 1-3 years.

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

ULC

Unlimited Liability Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $402,341,167, which represents 36.2% of net assets.

  

ƒ

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2020.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

269,012,652

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

24,505,758

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

628,328,424

 

-

United States Treasury Notes/Bonds

 

-

 

170,283,970

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

63,601,717

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

-

 

303,750

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

-

$

1,156,036,271

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Variation Margin Receivable

 

4,282

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

4,282

$

1,156,036,271

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Variation Margin Payable

$

2,594

$

-

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

1,092,191,554

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

 

 

63,844,717

 

 

Cash

 

 

71,244

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

350,000

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

4,282

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

22,757

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

11,446,856

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

6,208,111

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

2,160,601

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

5,187

 

 

Other assets

 

 

12,751

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,176,318,060

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 3)

 

 

303,750

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

2,594

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

63,920,562

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

1,326,014

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

340,538

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

193,437

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

66,723

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

56,308

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

36,082

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

22,757

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

5,950

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

2,253

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

123,674

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

66,402,374

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,109,915,686

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

1,124,761,354

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(14,845,668)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,109,915,686

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

65,065,956

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

21,291,927

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

3.06

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

3.14

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

27,295,937

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

8,949,506

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

3.05

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

191,666,096

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

62,681,219

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

3.06

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

380,901,457

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

124,726,685

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

3.05

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

17,143,680

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

5,627,922

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

3.05

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

790,517

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

259,240

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

3.05

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

427,052,043

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

139,653,889

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

3.06

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $1,076,326,986.

(2) Includes $296,700 of securities on loan. See Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $63,844,717.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/97.5 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

31,507,813

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

307,974

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

340

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

20

 

 

Other income

 

1,122,051

 

Total Investment Income

 

32,938,198

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

5,126,385

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

141,697

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

252,479

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

2,712

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

216,657

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

2,712

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

1,183,047

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

24,686

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

16,729

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

445,982

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

4,462

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,971

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

34,719

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

18,120

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

1,268

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

43

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

6,476

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

164,224

 

 

Registration fees

 

152,642

 

 

Professional fees

 

54,129

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

29,127

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

23,984

 

 

Custodian fees

 

18,578

 

 

Other expenses

 

126,056

 

Total Expenses

 

8,048,885

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(583,825)

 

Net Expenses

 

7,465,060

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

25,473,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments

$

5,019,354

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(5,386)

 

 

Futures contracts

 

72,421

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

5,086,389

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

9,151,552

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

751

 

 

Futures contracts

 

45,359

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

9,197,662

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

39,757,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

25,473,138

 

$

31,863,878

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

5,086,389

 

 

(3,266,348)

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

9,197,662

 

 

21,042,038

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

39,757,189

 

 

49,639,568

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(1,247,210)

 

 

(1,288,482)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(390,182)

 

 

(465,514)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(4,309,441)

 

 

(4,153,770)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(9,144,603)

 

 

(10,083,937)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,028,648)

 

 

(1,637,015)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(21,741)

 

 

(27,101)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(10,649,054)

 

 

(14,326,360)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(26,790,879)

 

 

(31,982,179)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

6,311,519

 

 

4,770,321

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(2,522,867)

 

 

1,702,573

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

11,191,769

 

 

8,378,207

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(16,871,203)

 

 

(66,570,870)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(20,599,757)

 

 

(25,151,998)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(383,646)

 

 

(428,993)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(98,639,780)

 

 

(256,950,978)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(121,513,965)

 

 

(334,251,738)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(108,547,655)

 

 

(316,594,349)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,218,463,341

 

 

1,535,057,690

 

 

End of period

$

1,109,915,686

 

$

1,218,463,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.98

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.05

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(2)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$3.06

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.98

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.57%

 

 

3.64%

 

 

0.41%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$65,066

 

 

$57,815

 

 

$52,118

 

 

$82,707

 

 

$140,541

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$56,628

 

 

$57,158

 

 

$61,037

 

 

$118,037

 

 

$149,362

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.74%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.10%

 

 

2.25%

 

 

1.69%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

121%

 

 

79%

 

 

78%

 

 

82%

 

 

78%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.01

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.03

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.04

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.04

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.08

 

 

0.09

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.02

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.01

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

2.84%

 

 

2.90%

 

 

(0.69)%

 

 

(0.17)%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$27,296

 

 

$29,434

 

 

$27,253

 

 

$40,512

 

 

$54,355

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$26,387

 

 

$30,443

 

 

$33,426

 

 

$48,661

 

 

$54,760

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.53%

 

 

1.58%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

1.66%

 

 

1.58%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.47%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

1.48%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.37%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.45%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

121%

 

 

79%

 

 

78%

 

 

82%

 

 

78%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.98

 

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.07

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.04

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.05

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$3.06

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.98

 

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.74%

 

 

3.81%

 

 

0.24%

 

 

0.75%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$191,666

 

 

$178,483

 

 

$167,616

 

 

$180,025

 

 

$191,793

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$182,265

 

 

$172,435

 

 

$173,652

 

 

$187,619

 

 

$189,850

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.64%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.58%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.25%

 

 

2.40%

 

 

1.87%

 

 

1.37%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

121%

 

 

79%

 

 

78%

 

 

82%

 

 

78%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.07

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.03

 

 

0.05

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(2)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.10

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.42%

 

 

4.19%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$380,901

 

 

$392,758

 

 

$453,776

 

 

$554,512

 

 

$524,171

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$383,912

 

 

$414,017

 

 

$527,072

 

 

$516,841

 

 

$496,267

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.61%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.56%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.27%

 

 

2.43%

 

 

1.91%

 

 

1.45%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

121%

 

 

79%

 

 

78%

 

 

82%

 

 

78%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.01

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.07

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.05

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(2)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.12

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.01

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.89%

 

 

3.95%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

1.37%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$17,144

 

 

$37,464

 

 

$61,806

 

 

$28,393

 

 

$35,702

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$41,174

 

 

$64,559

 

 

$43,541

 

 

$33,131

 

 

$36,943

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.49%

 

 

0.55%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.59%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.44%

 

 

0.47%

 

 

0.50%

 

 

0.50%

 

 

0.49%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.34%

 

 

2.53%

 

 

2.11%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

121%

 

 

79%

 

 

78%

 

 

82%

 

 

78%

 

                   
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.01

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

$3.03

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.04

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.10

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.01

 

 

$2.97

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.39%

 

 

3.46%

 

 

(0.09)%

 

 

0.42%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$791

 

 

$1,162

 

 

$1,574

 

 

$2,228

 

 

$2,736

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,085

 

 

$1,322

 

 

$1,778

 

 

$2,506

 

 

$2,708

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.26%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

1.08%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.93%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.88%

 

 

2.04%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

121%

 

 

79%

 

 

78%

 

 

82%

 

 

78%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.98

 

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.05

 

 

$3.04

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.05

 

 

0.04

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.01

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.11

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.04

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$3.06

 

 

$3.02

 

 

$2.98

 

 

$3.03

 

 

$3.05

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.63%

 

 

3.70%

 

 

0.13%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$427,052

 

 

$521,348

 

 

$770,913

 

 

$1,160,964

 

 

$1,509,507

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$473,636

 

 

$628,515

 

 

$986,661

 

 

$1,347,246

 

 

$1,604,829

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.74%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

0.74%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.14%

 

 

2.27%

 

 

1.74%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

121%

 

 

79%

 

 

78%

 

 

82%

 

 

78%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson

  

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Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

  

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Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends are declared daily and distributed monthly for the Fund. Realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed in December. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice,

  

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commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse

  

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securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used.

Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.

Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

  

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3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

  

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LIBOR Replacement Risk

The Fund may invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a reference rate for various rate calculations. On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop compelling or inducing banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. However, it remains unclear if LIBOR will continue to exist in its current, or a modified, form. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. However, global consensus on alternative rates is lacking. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could adversely impact (i) volatility and liquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, (ii) the market for, or value of, specific securities or payments linked to those reference rates, (iii) availability or terms of borrowing or refinancing, or (iv) the effectiveness of hedging strategies. For these and other reasons, the elimination of LIBOR or changes to other interest rates may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Uncertainty regarding the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains a concern for the Fund. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on the Fund will vary depending, among other things, on (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2020.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate

  

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changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  

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The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

$

296,700

$

$

(296,700)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See “Securities Lending” in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and

  

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redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $296,700. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2020 is $303,750, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $7,050.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.44% of its average daily net assets.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.44% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019.  If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

  

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Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to

  

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0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no

  

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unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 2.50% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $21,089.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $33,575 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $15,450.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $3,295,878 in purchases and $34,345,083 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $225,489. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation and derivatives. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 630,235

$ -

$ (29,000,446)

$ -

$ -

$ (22,760)

$ 13,547,303

 

  

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Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$(19,764,832)

$(9,235,614)

$ (29,000,446)

 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2020, capital loss carryovers of $4,443,536 were utilized by the Fund.

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 1,142,488,968

$18,667,785

$ (5,120,482)

$ 13,547,303

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 45,361

$ -

$ -

$ -

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 26,790,879

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 31,982,179

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

  

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Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (2)

$ 927,806

$ (927,804)

6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

16,625,373

$ 49,998,329

 

12,562,399

$ 37,384,937

Reinvested dividends and distributions

338,053

1,019,631

 

346,841

1,036,606

Shares repurchased

(14,827,724)

(44,706,441)

 

(11,267,730)

(33,651,222)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,135,702

$ 6,311,519

 

1,641,510

$ 4,770,321

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

6,774,975

$ 20,277,409

 

7,970,335

$ 23,679,091

Reinvested dividends and distributions

106,812

321,492

 

127,692

381,201

Shares repurchased

(7,701,478)

(23,121,768)

 

(7,501,819)

(22,357,719)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(819,691)

$ (2,522,867)

 

596,208

$ 1,702,573

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

21,357,094

$ 64,415,587

 

16,821,855

$ 50,169,139

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,388,036

4,190,283

 

1,356,361

4,054,952

Shares repurchased

(19,172,299)

(57,414,101)

 

(15,358,638)

(45,845,884)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

3,572,831

$ 11,191,769

 

2,819,578

$ 8,378,207

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

66,456,387

$199,481,831

 

56,192,201

$ 167,683,502

Reinvested dividends and distributions

2,823,541

8,511,945

 

2,980,004

8,901,855

Shares repurchased

(74,770,977)

(224,864,979)

 

(81,526,614)

(243,156,227)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(5,491,049)

$ (16,871,203)

 

(22,354,409)

$ (66,570,870)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

12,003,937

$ 36,127,366

 

8,965,020

$ 26,650,089

Reinvested dividends and distributions

312,024

940,264

 

501,131

1,495,172

Shares repurchased

(19,119,310)

(57,667,387)

 

(17,822,055)

(53,297,259)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(6,803,349)

$ (20,599,757)

 

(8,355,904)

$ (25,151,998)

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

88,858

$ 267,627

 

48,106

$ 142,798

Reinvested dividends and distributions

7,153

21,541

 

9,093

27,101

Shares repurchased

(222,678)

(672,814)

 

(201,355)

(598,892)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(126,667)

$ (383,646)

 

(144,156)

$ (428,993)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

18,795,856

$ 56,755,705

 

22,155,411

$ 66,277,103

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,486,689

10,529,148

 

4,751,917

14,196,100

Shares repurchased

(55,222,335)

(165,924,633)

 

(113,186,070)

(337,424,181)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(32,939,790)

$ (98,639,780)

 

(86,278,742)

$(256,950,978)

  

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7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$979,922,079

$1,130,842,572

$ 405,621,351

$ 379,938,735

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments on a modified retrospective basis as of the beginning of this fiscal period and concluded these changes do not have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements. The amortized cost basis of investments was reduced by $670,475, and unrealized appreciation of investments was increased by $670,475. The adoption of ASU 2107-08 had no impact on beginning net assets, the current period results from operations or any  prior period information presented in the financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) in March 2020. The new guidance in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR or other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. For new and existing contracts, Funds may elect to apply the guidance as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the ASU’s adoption to the Fund’s financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Michael Keough
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1978

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

12/19-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Seth Meyer
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

12/19-Present



Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Greg Wilensky
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1967

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund

2/20-Present

Head of U.S. Fixed-Income of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts. Formerly, Director and Lead Portfolio Manager of the U.S. Multi-Sector Fixed Income team at AllianceBernstein (2007-2019).

    
    
    
    
    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

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Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

13

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

14

Statement of Operations

16

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18

Financial Highlights

19

Notes to Financial Statements

24

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

37

Additional Information

38

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

51

Designation Requirements

54

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high-quality companies that have strong management teams, stable balance sheets and durable competitive advantages and are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down-market capture.

   

Craig Kempler

co-portfolio manager

Justin Tugman

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned -17.67%, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, which returned -17.48%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

Early in the period, equities found support as central banks around the world shifted to accommodative monetary policy and continued easing through the end of 2019. Amid several positives for the market – a trade deal with China, increased clarity regarding Brexit, solid employment numbers and optimism about strong consumer holiday spending – the environment at the close of 2019 was risk-on, led by cyclical stocks, small caps and higher-beta equities. However, equities experienced heightened volatility in the first half of 2020 as the COVID 19 coronavirus spread worldwide, disrupting travel and supply chains. This pandemic halted economic activity and triggered a first quarter equity sell-off of historic proportions.

The Federal Reserve provided support for the economy with near-zero interest rates and expanded asset buying. Indeed, the largesse of fiscal and monetary policies has seemed to know no bounds. Stocks recovered ground in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of that support coupled with declining COVID-19 infection rates and the reopening of economies. Investors then looked past weak economic data to focus on prospects for a recovery in the latter part of 2020. The divergence between Main Street and Wall Street has seemed to widen as economies have reopened. Assessing valuations in a market that continues to rally has remained a challenge, as the range of earnings outcomes is expansive, warranting a more defensive approach.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

Stock selection in information technology, consumer discretionary and financials detracted from relative performance. In financials, stock selection in banks and an overweight in insurance detracted, with Cadence Bancorp, specialty insurance underwriter Argo Group and MFA Financial, Inc. (formerly MFA Mortgage Investments), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in residential mortgage assets, among the Fund’s largest individual detractors on a relative basis. Following a sharp decline in interest rates and heightened concerns about potential credit issues in the first quarter of 2020, we added to smaller positions in both banks and insurance on significant price weakness and reduced or eliminated other names that held up better to help fund the additional purchases.

In consumer discretionary, the Fund’s underweight as well as stock selection hurt relative performance, particularly in the second half of the period when the sector produced some of the highest returns in the benchmark, driven by housing-related stocks as well as specialty retail. While we spent time researching housing-related companies during the sharp declines in the first quarter of 2020, we were wary of rising unemployment and the potential long-term impact to the housing industry. Our underweight and stock selection in health care also hurt relative returns, given biotech was up over 36% in the benchmark over the period. We don’t believe small-cap biotech companies fit our process well, given many of these companies do not have earnings and could face substantial downside risk if their products are not approved.

Stock selection in real estate, industrials and materials was beneficial to relative performance, as was our overweight in consumer staples and underweight in energy. Within industrials, Generac, a backup power generation products manufacturer, led individual contributors, having benefited from additional business opportunities that stemmed from the California wildfires late in 2019. In real estate, Equity Commonwealth, a REIT specializing in commercial office properties, also was among the largest contributors. Another positive contributor on a relative basis was Cal-Maine Foods, the

  

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world’s largest producer and marketer of fresh eggs. The Fund’s cash positioning also contributed.

The extreme volatility over the second half of the period presented us with many new buying opportunities on our “wish list” that became more attractive from a valuation and reward-to-risk perspective. Key to our process is calculating reward-to-risk ratios for individual stocks, and we had built a broad inventory of potential investable ideas while waiting for more appealing valuations. Many of these ideas became portfolio holdings during the period. New holdings came from a broad array of industries, including health care, consumer discretionary and semiconductors. We also added to health care and select banks and pared back our exposure to consumer staples and materials.

OUTLOOK

Despite the recent price moves in many fundamentally challenged sectors and stocks giving the “all clear” signal, we remain cautious given the sizable competitive headwinds they face. In addition, in a post-pandemic economy, many of these companies will need to alter their business models. At the portfolio level, we continue to be overweight banks given their attractive valuations and ample capital levels, but we understand the credit risk headwinds of varying degrees in the near term. Another overweight sector is technology, which possesses many quality attributes we favor – strong balance sheets, healthy free cash flow and earnings stability in a chaotic economic environment. Conversely, we remain underweight sectors that we view as fundamentally challenged, such as consumer discretionary and energy. As is standard at Perkins, we continue to focus on owning high-quality companies with durable competitive advantages and balance sheets to weather economic shocks, with strict attention to reward-to-risk in the individual stock price. Undoubtedly, there will be continued volatility ahead – in both directions – but we welcome those opportunities to find new names with attractive reward-to-risk profiles for inclusion in the portfolio.

Thank you for your investment with us in the Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Contributors - Holdings

5 Top Detractors - Holdings

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

Generac Holdings Inc

1.36%

 

0.90%

 

ChampionX Corp

0.88%

 

-0.84%

 

Equity Commonwealth

2.57%

 

0.74%

 

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd

1.95%

 

-0.75%

 

Cal-Maine Foods Inc

1.81%

 

0.62%

 

Delek US Holdings Inc

1.31%

 

-0.67%

 

Nomad Foods Ltd

2.29%

 

0.53%

 

MFA Financial Inc

0.02%

 

-0.36%

 

MKS Instruments Inc

0.94%

 

0.48%

 

Cadence BanCorp

0.73%

 

-0.33%

       

 

5 Top Contributors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell 2000 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Real Estate

 

1.62%

 

9.31%

11.34%

 

Industrials

 

1.37%

 

16.59%

12.63%

 

Materials

 

0.92%

 

8.43%

4.51%

 

Other**

 

0.78%

 

3.98%

0.00%

 

Consumer Staples

 

0.75%

 

7.72%

2.82%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Detractors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell 2000 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Information Technology

 

-1.94%

 

7.46%

9.81%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-1.88%

 

8.35%

9.60%

 

Health Care

 

-1.41%

 

1.21%

5.50%

 

Financials

 

-0.37%

 

29.51%

29.85%

 

Utilities

 

-0.04%

 

3.65%

6.48%

       

 

Relative contribution reflects how the portolio's holdings impacted return relative to the benchmark. Cash and securities not held in the portfolio are not shown. For equity portfolios, relative contribution compares the performance of a security in the portfolio to the benchmark's total return, factoring in the difference in weight of that security in the benchmark. Returns are calculated using daily returns and previous day ending weights rolled up by ticker, excluding fixed income securities, gross of advisory fees, may exclude certain derivatives and will differ from actual performance.
Performance attribution reflects returns gross of advisory fees and may differ from actual returns as they are based on end of day holdings. Attribution is calculated by geometrically linking daily returns for the portfolio and index.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

STAG Industrial Inc

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

3.3%

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

Insurance

3.1%

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

3.0%

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

 

Banks

2.5%

WNS Holdings Ltd

 

Information Technology Services

2.1%

 

14.0%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

96.3%

Repurchase Agreements

 

3.6%

Other

 

0.1%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV(1)

 

-17.98%

2.07%

6.89%

 

 

1.27%

Class A Shares at MOP(1)

 

-22.71%

0.86%

6.26%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV(1)

 

-18.44%

1.50%

6.20%

 

 

1.79%

Class C Shares at CDSC(1)

 

-19.25%

1.50%

6.20%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-17.65%

2.39%

7.22%

 

 

0.83%

Class I Shares(1)

 

-17.67%

2.43%

7.26%

 

 

0.79%

Class L Shares(2)

 

-17.53%

2.52%

7.36%

 

 

0.88%

Class N Shares(1)

 

-17.48%

2.56%

7.34%

 

 

0.68%

Class R Shares(1)

 

-18.11%

1.79%

6.59%

 

 

1.43%

Class S Shares(1)

 

-17.96%

2.04%

6.85%

 

 

1.18%

Class T Shares(1)

 

-17.74%

2.30%

7.12%

 

 

0.92%

Russell 2000 Value Index

 

-17.48%

1.26%

7.82%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class T Shares

 

2nd

1st

3rd

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Small Value Funds

 

213/439

64/419

213/364

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Class L Shares have a voluntarily agreed administrative fee waiver, which could be changed or terminated at any time.

 
 

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest,

  

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Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (unaudited)(closed to certain new investors)

Performance

foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class R Shares and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for each class reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares) for periods prior to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on February 16, 2010, as a result of the restructuring of Class J Shares, the predecessor share class. Performance shown for periods prior to February 16, 2010, reflects the performance of the Fund’s former Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares).

Class I Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares) for periods prior to July 6, 2009, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares of the Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2012. Performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class T Shares from July 6, 2009 to May 31, 2012, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. For periods prior to July 6, 2009, the performance shown for Class N Shares reflects the performance of the Fund’s Class J Shares (formerly named Investor Shares), calculated using the fees and expenses of Class J Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares (formerly named Class J Shares) commenced operations with the Fund’s inception. Performance shown for Class T Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

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There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors.

(2) Closed to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (unaudited)(closed to certain new investors)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$759.20

$6.17

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.85

$7.07

1.41%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$756.90

$8.56

 

$1,000.00

$1,015.12

$9.82

1.96%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$760.60

$4.55

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.69

$5.22

1.04%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$760.40

$4.51

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.74

$5.17

1.03%

Class L Shares

$1,000.00

$761.00

$3.90

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.44

$4.47

0.89%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$761.50

$3.85

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.49

$4.42

0.88%

Class R Shares

$1,000.00

$758.60

$7.13

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.76

$8.17

1.63%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$759.30

$6.04

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.00

$6.92

1.38%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$760.10

$4.90

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.29

$5.62

1.12%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 96.3%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 2.1%

   
 

BWX Technologies Inc

 

1,174,493

  

$66,523,284

 

Auto Components – 0.7%

   
 

Stoneridge Inc*

 

1,001,567

  

20,692,374

 

Banks – 15.7%

   
 

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp

 

2,679,196

  

62,050,179

 
 

Bank of Hawaii Corp

 

797,037

  

48,946,042

 
 

Enterprise Financial Services Corp

 

853,330

  

26,555,630

 
 

FB Financial Corp

 

1,418,553

  

35,137,558

 
 

First Horizon National Corp

 

3,271,267

  

32,581,819

 
 

Fulton Financial Corp

 

3,782,823

  

39,833,126

 
 

Independent Bank Corp

 

426,140

  

28,589,733

 
 

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

 

1,298,088

  

77,080,465

 
 

United Bankshares Inc

 

2,209,607

  

61,117,730

 
 

United Community Banks Inc/GA

 

3,157,625

  

63,531,415

 
 

Veritex Holdings Inc

 

862,013

  

15,257,630

 
  

490,681,327

 

Biotechnology – 1.0%

   
 

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp*

 

283,407

  

17,367,181

 
 

Coherus Biosciences Inc*

 

781,999

  

13,966,502

 
  

31,333,683

 

Building Products – 0.6%

   
 

PGT Innovations Inc*

 

1,129,537

  

17,711,140

 

Capital Markets – 1.0%

   
 

Cohen & Steers Inc

 

217,637

  

14,810,198

 
 

Evercore Inc

 

303,970

  

17,909,912

 
  

32,720,110

 

Chemicals – 5.3%

   
 

American Vanguard Corp

 

1,392,722

  

19,163,855

 
 

Innospec Inc

 

564,251

  

43,588,390

 
 

NewMarket Corp

 

123,112

  

49,303,894

 
 

Westlake Chemical Partners LP£

 

1,572,475

  

29,782,677

 
 

WR Grace & Co

 

497,162

  

25,260,801

 
  

167,099,617

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.0%

   
 

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

518,367

  

92,761,775

 

Communications Equipment – 1.0%

   
 

F5 Networks Inc*

 

220,494

  

30,754,503

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.7%

   
 

Comfort Systems USA Inc

 

563,779

  

22,973,994

 

Containers & Packaging – 2.6%

   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

1,688,569

  

23,623,080

 
 

Sonoco Products Co

 

1,104,047

  

57,730,618

 
  

81,353,698

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.5%

   
 

Graham Holdings Co

 

42,012

  

14,396,252

 

Electrical Equipment – 2.6%

   
 

Encore Wire Corp£

 

1,110,238

  

54,201,819

 
 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

1,832,121

  

26,694,003

 
  

80,895,822

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 4.9%

   
 

Avnet Inc

 

1,304,610

  

36,379,050

 
 

Fabrinet*

 

453,941

  

28,334,997

 
 

Littelfuse Inc

 

179,390

  

30,609,316

 
 

Rogers Corp*

 

109,039

  

13,586,259

 
 

Vishay Intertechnology Inc

 

2,914,992

  

44,511,928

 
  

153,421,550

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.3%

   
 

DMC Global Inc

 

336,596

  

9,290,050

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 9.4%

   
 

Americold Realty Trust

 

1,270,459

  

$46,117,662

 
 

Camden Property Trust

 

432,130

  

39,418,899

 
 

Equity Commonwealth

 

1,924,484

  

61,968,385

 
 

STAG Industrial Inc

 

3,572,854

  

104,756,079

 
 

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc

 

5,018,673

  

40,902,185

 
  

293,163,210

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

229,375

  

34,296,150

 
 

Ingles Markets Inc£

 

489,586

  

21,086,469

 
  

55,382,619

 

Food Products – 4.7%

   
 

Cal-Maine Foods Inc*

 

898,548

  

39,967,415

 
 

Nomad Foods Ltd*

 

2,714,309

  

58,221,928

 
 

Sanderson Farms Inc

 

254,946

  

29,545,692

 
 

Seaboard Corp

 

6,061

  

17,781,883

 
  

145,516,918

 

Gas Utilities – 1.8%

   
 

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc

 

811,507

  

56,034,558

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.8%

   
 

Envista Holdings Corp*

 

1,273,603

  

26,860,287

 
 

Globus Medical Inc*

 

609,500

  

29,079,245

 
  

55,939,532

 

Health Care Technology – 0.5%

   
 

Omnicell Inc*

 

233,495

  

16,489,417

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%

   
 

Cedar Fair LP

 

553,927

  

15,232,993

 
 

Century Casinos Inc*

 

1,932,462

  

8,019,717

 
 

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc

 

142,506

  

15,805,340

 
  

39,058,050

 

Household Durables – 0.5%

   
 

Leggett & Platt Inc

 

441,047

  

15,502,802

 

Information Technology Services – 2.9%

   
 

Cass Information Systems Inc

 

636,062

  

24,825,500

 
 

WNS Holdings Ltd*

 

1,222,348

  

67,204,693

 
  

92,030,193

 

Insurance – 7.9%

   
 

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd

 

1,299,699

  

45,268,516

 
 

First American Financial Corp

 

903,716

  

43,396,442

 
 

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

949,460

  

96,208,782

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

367,399

  

62,836,251

 
  

247,709,991

 

Machinery – 2.0%

   
 

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

 

727,098

  

61,250,736

 

Metals & Mining – 0.8%

   
 

Commercial Metals Co

 

1,185,019

  

24,174,388

 

Multi-Utilities – 2.5%

   
 

Black Hills Corp

 

1,079,743

  

61,178,238

 
 

NorthWestern Corp

 

324,545

  

17,694,193

 
  

78,872,431

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.6%

   
 

Delek US Holdings Inc

 

1,661,955

  

28,934,637

 
 

Parsley Energy Inc

 

2,050,501

  

21,899,351

 
  

50,833,988

 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.7%

   
 

Phibro Animal Health Corp£

 

779,673

  

20,482,010

 

Professional Services – 1.4%

   
 

Korn Ferry

 

1,405,228

  

43,182,656

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Real Estate Management & Development – 1.2%

   
 

Marcus & Millichap Inc*

 

1,263,830

  

$36,474,134

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.9%

   
 

Cabot Microelectronics Corp

 

221,232

  

30,870,713

 
 

MKS Instruments Inc

 

259,095

  

29,339,918

 
  

60,210,631

 

Specialty Retail – 0.3%

   
 

Hudson Ltd - Class A*

 

1,984,198

  

9,663,044

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 4.1%

   
 

Carter's Inc

 

377,506

  

30,464,734

 
 

Columbia Sportswear Co

 

646,830

  

52,121,561

 
 

Steven Madden Ltd

 

1,900,064

  

46,912,580

 
  

129,498,875

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 3.6%

   
 

Washington Federal Inc

 

2,197,598

  

58,983,530

 
 

WSFS Financial Corp

 

1,909,609

  

54,805,778

 
  

113,789,308

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.6%

   
 

GATX Corp

 

823,377

  

50,209,530

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $3,126,084,020)

 

3,008,078,200

 

Repurchase Agreements – 3.6%

   
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $50,000,069 collateralized by $45,315,323 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 3.0000%, 1/15/22 - 2/15/48 with a value of $51,000,079

 

$50,000,000

  

50,000,000

 
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $17,300,024 collateralized by $17,248,424 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 2.7500%, 1/15/22 - 2/15/41 with a value of $17,646,036

 

17,300,000

  

17,300,000

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0600%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $45,000,075 collateralized by $36,713,205 in U.S. Treasuries 0.5000% - 2.8750%, 7/31/25 - 5/15/49 with a value of $45,900,090

 

45,000,000

  

45,000,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements (cost $112,300,000)

 

112,300,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $3,238,384,020) – 99.9%

 

3,120,378,200

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.1%

 

4,589,174

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$3,124,967,374

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$2,994,951,579

 

96.0

%

India

 

67,204,693

 

2.1

 

United Kingdom

 

58,221,928

 

1.9

 
      
      

Total

 

$3,120,378,200

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income(1)

Realized

Gain/(Loss)(1)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation(1)

Value

at 6/30/20

Common Stocks - 3.2%

Aerospace & Defense - N/A

 

National Presto Industries Inc PLC

$

1,508,016

$

(9,998,012)

$

4,146,436

$

-

Banks - N/A

 

Carolina Financial Corp

 

364,321

 

(13,999,970)

 

463,816

 

-

Chemicals - N/A

 

Westlake Chemical Partners LPš

 

3,224,939

 

(860,971)

 

(8,879,799)

 

N/A

Electrical Equipment - 2.6%

 

Encore Wire Corp

 

54,357

 

-

 

(5,831,105)

 

54,201,819

 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

-

 

-

 

(18,056,075)

 

26,694,003

Total Electrical Equipment

$

54,357

$

-

$

(23,887,180)

$

80,895,822

Entertainment - N/A

 

Sciplay Corp*

 

-

 

(2,052,993)

 

70,352

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing - N/A

 

Ingles Markets Incš

 

401,403

 

7,821,605

 

1,822,874

 

N/A

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%

 

Century Casinos Inc*

 

-

 

-

 

(9,201,340)

 

8,019,717

Pharmaceuticals - N/A

 

Phibro Animal Health Corpš

 

456,940

 

(4,919,228)

 

172,016

 

N/A

Specialty Retail - 0.3%

 

Hudson Ltd - Class A*

 

-

 

-

 

(8,278,597)

 

9,663,044

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - N/A

 

Movado Group Inc

 

434,237

 

(17,442,370)

 

1,441,705

 

-

Total Affiliated Investments - 3.2%

$

6,444,213

$

(41,451,939)

$

(42,129,717)

$

98,578,583

(1) For securities that were affiliated for a portion of the year ended June 30, 2020, this column reflects amounts for the entire year ended June 30, 2020 and not just the period in which the security was affiliated.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Common Stocks - 3.2%

Aerospace & Defense - N/A

 

National Presto Industries Inc PLC

 

42,121,741

 

-

 

(36,270,165)

 

-

Banks - N/A

 

Carolina Financial Corp

 

45,283,575

 

3,113,255

 

(34,860,676)

 

-

Chemicals - N/A

 

Westlake Chemical Partners LPš

 

40,215,961

 

3,505,811

 

(4,198,325)

 

29,782,677

Electrical Equipment - 2.6%

 

Encore Wire Corp

 

26,923,661

 

33,109,263

 

-

 

54,201,819

 

Thermon Group Holdings Inc*

 

41,899,608

 

2,850,470

 

-

 

26,694,003

Entertainment - N/A

 

Sciplay Corp*

 

9,952,432

 

8,131,091

 

(16,100,882)

 

-

Food & Staples Retailing - N/A

 

Ingles Markets Incš

 

26,913,068

 

8,526,954

 

(23,998,032)

 

21,086,469

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%

 

Century Casinos Inc*

 

12,020,085

 

5,200,972

 

-

 

8,019,717

Pharmaceuticals - N/A

 

Phibro Animal Health Corpš

 

29,264,967

 

9,632,058

 

(13,667,803)

 

20,482,010

Specialty Retail - 0.3%

 

Hudson Ltd - Class A*

 

-

 

17,941,641

 

-

 

9,663,044

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - N/A

 

Movado Group Inc

 

27,717,660

 

2,630,076

 

(14,347,071)

 

-

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 2000® Value Index

Russell 2000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. small-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

š

Company was no longer an affiliate as of June 30, 2020.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

3,008,078,200

$

-

$

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

112,300,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

3,008,078,200

$

112,300,000

$

-

       
  

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

2,909,499,617

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

 

 

98,578,583

 

 

Repurchase agreements, at value(3)

 

 

112,300,000

 

 

Cash

 

 

25,681

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

64,184

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

46,842,267

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

20,321,518

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

4,756,043

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

168

 

 

Other assets

 

 

10,415

 

Total Assets

 

 

3,192,398,476

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

45,211,769

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

19,134,900

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

2,153,765

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

541,589

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

64,184

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

53,975

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

42,166

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

17,085

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

6,400

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

6,066

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

199,203

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

67,431,102

 

Net Assets

 

$

3,124,967,374

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

3,456,202,271

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(331,234,897)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

3,124,967,374

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

64,024,634

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,638,905

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

17.59

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

18.66

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

20,967,034

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,277,337

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

16.41

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

86,650,376

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,967,514

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

17.44

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

1,584,585,965

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

90,418,077

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

17.53

 

Net Assets - Class L Shares

 

$

97,949,573

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

5,425,474

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

18.05

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

676,893,753

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

38,689,090

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

17.50

 

Net Assets - Class R Shares

 

$

33,723,917

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

1,980,467

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

17.03

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

43,538,170

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,513,035

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

17.32

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

516,633,952

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

29,533,046

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

17.49

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $3,009,323,518.

(2) Includes cost of $116,760,502.

(3) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $112,300,000.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

64,522,321

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

6,444,213

 

 

Interest

 

1,885,509

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(8,782)

 

Total Investment Income

 

72,843,261

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

27,258,560

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

155,843

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

254,809

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

183,052

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

140,873

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

125,726

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

270,952

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

91,526

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

140,873

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

1,554,519

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

462,038

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

26,550

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

2,535,383

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

5,042

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

2,033

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

22,069

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

77,991

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

2,289

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

19,349

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

919

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,288

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

8,514

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

401,695

 

 

Registration fees

 

266,288

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

82,976

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

73,234

 

 

Professional fees

 

51,411

 

 

Custodian fees

 

28,684

 

 

Other expenses

 

257,885

 

Total Expenses

 

34,502,371

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(653,394)

 

Net Expenses

 

33,848,977

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

38,994,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

(180,974,458)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(41,451,939)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(222,426,397)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(443,907,083)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

(42,129,717)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(486,036,800)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(669,468,913)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

38,994,284

 

$

44,191,113

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(222,426,397)

 

 

21,426,027

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(486,036,800)

 

 

(45,833,985)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(669,468,913)

 

 

19,783,155

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(389,251)

 

 

(2,987,406)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

 

 

(1,797,068)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(1,166,768)

 

 

(8,017,337)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(19,472,600)

 

 

(91,273,193)

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

(1,673,843)

 

 

(10,501,317)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(8,469,438)

 

 

(36,284,439)

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

(86,715)

 

 

(2,426,564)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(381,210)

 

 

(3,695,845)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(5,914,539)

 

 

(44,391,091)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(37,554,364)

 

 

(201,374,260)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

15,262,337

 

 

9,555,762

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(2,835,901)

 

 

4,657,528

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(8,889,943)

 

 

(3,545,983)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

404,892,887

 

 

341,908,866

 

 

 

Class L Shares

 

(23,873,116)

 

 

(14,320,006)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

229,160,804

 

 

148,020,442

 

 

 

Class R Shares

 

3,553,644

 

 

13,697

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

316,811

 

 

(3,029,927)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(2,913,313)

 

 

(90,250,816)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

614,674,210

 

 

393,009,563

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(92,349,067)

 

 

211,418,458

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

3,217,316,441

 

 

3,005,897,983

 

 

End of period

$

3,124,967,374

 

$

3,217,316,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$21.57

 

 

$23.18

 

 

$23.19

 

 

$19.64

 

 

$22.28

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(4.00)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

1.87

 

 

4.26

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.85)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

1.96

 

 

4.33

 

 

0.08

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.13)

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.97)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(2.72)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.59

 

 

$21.57

 

 

$23.18

 

 

$23.19

 

 

$19.64

 

 

Total Return*

 

(17.98)%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

8.44%

 

 

22.16%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$64,025

 

 

$61,505

 

 

$54,782

 

 

$53,732

 

 

$39,424

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$62,337

 

 

$48,049

 

 

$53,655

 

 

$46,728

 

 

$39,350

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.86%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

1.35%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.39%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

1.35%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.77%

 

 

1.15%

 

 

0.40%

 

 

0.31%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$20.12

 

 

$21.87

 

 

$22.09

 

 

$18.82

 

 

$21.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.06

 

 

0.11

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(3.77)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

1.79

 

 

4.06

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.71)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

1.74

 

 

4.00

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$16.41

 

 

$20.12

 

 

$21.87

 

 

$22.09

 

 

$18.82

 

 

Total Return*

 

(18.44)%

 

 

(0.07)%

 

 

7.84%

 

 

21.38%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$20,967

 

 

$29,619

 

 

$26,828

 

 

$21,379

 

 

$12,975

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$26,855

 

 

$26,902

 

 

$23,627

 

 

$17,299

 

 

$11,777

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.92%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.86%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

1.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.92%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

1.86%

 

 

1.94%

 

 

1.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.30%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

(0.24)%

 

 

(0.27)%

 

 

0.15%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$21.38

 

 

$22.99

 

 

$23.01

 

 

$19.50

 

 

$22.19

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.24

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(3.96)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

1.86

 

 

4.21

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.72)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

2.02

 

 

4.35

 

 

0.14

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.22)

 

 

(1.52)

 

 

(2.04)

 

 

(0.84)

 

 

(2.83)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.44

 

 

$21.38

 

 

$22.99

 

 

$23.01

 

 

$19.50

 

 

Total Return*

 

(17.65)%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

8.79%

 

 

22.47%

 

 

1.75%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$86,650

 

 

$116,468

 

 

$127,533

 

 

$134,026

 

 

$81,616

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$105,847

 

 

$117,978

 

 

$130,614

 

 

$122,637

 

 

$74,406

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.01%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.01%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.20%

 

 

1.48%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.63%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$21.50

 

 

$23.12

 

 

$23.13

 

 

$19.60

 

 

$22.27

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.24

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(3.97)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

1.87

 

 

4.24

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.73)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

2.05

 

 

4.38

 

 

0.15

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.24)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.24)

 

 

(1.54)

 

 

(2.06)

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

(2.82)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.53

 

 

$21.50

 

 

$23.12

 

 

$23.13

 

 

$19.60

 

 

Total Return*

 

(17.62)%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

8.85%

 

 

22.50%

 

 

1.78%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,584,586

 

 

$1,531,568

 

 

$1,264,218

 

 

$1,029,136

 

 

$350,777

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$1,646,400

 

 

$1,337,975

 

 

$1,150,680

 

 

$791,904

 

 

$363,550

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.01%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.01%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.19%

 

 

1.52%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.66%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class L Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$22.13

 

 

$23.73

 

 

$23.69

 

 

$20.04

 

 

$22.73

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.28

 

 

0.36

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(4.10)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

1.91

 

 

4.33

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.82)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

2.11

 

 

4.50

 

 

0.17

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.26)

 

 

(1.54)

 

 

(2.07)

 

 

(0.85)

 

 

(2.86)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$18.05

 

 

$22.13

 

 

$23.73

 

 

$23.69

 

 

$20.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

(17.53)%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

8.91%

 

 

22.63%

 

 

1.85%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$97,950

 

 

$148,304

 

 

$173,144

 

 

$193,771

 

 

$195,526

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$130,117

 

 

$155,137

 

 

$187,635

 

 

$198,852

 

 

$186,026

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.06%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.87%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.36%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

0.84%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
                   

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$21.46

 

 

$23.08

 

 

$23.09

 

 

$19.55

 

 

$22.25

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.26

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.17

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(3.95)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

1.88

 

 

4.23

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.69)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

2.07

 

 

4.40

 

 

0.17

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.27)

 

 

(1.55)

 

 

(2.08)

 

 

(0.86)

 

 

(2.87)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.50

 

 

$21.46

 

 

$23.08

 

 

$23.09

 

 

$19.55

 

 

Total Return*

 

(17.48)%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

8.97%

 

 

22.67%

 

 

1.88%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$676,894

 

 

$585,199

 

 

$470,614

 

 

$300,685

 

 

$175,258

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$632,706

 

 

$515,945

 

 

$402,129

 

 

$253,523

 

 

$185,180

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.86%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.86%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.81%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.31%

 

 

1.65%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class R Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$20.84

 

 

$22.53

 

 

$22.64

 

 

$19.23

 

 

$21.88

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.11

 

 

0.18

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(3.87)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

1.83

 

 

4.15

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.76)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

1.85

 

 

4.16

 

 

0.02

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.05)

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(2.67)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.03

 

 

$20.84

 

 

$22.53

 

 

$22.64

 

 

$19.23

 

 

Total Return*

 

(18.11)%

 

 

0.20%

 

 

8.15%

 

 

21.78%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$33,724

 

 

$37,555

 

 

$39,887

 

 

$35,452

 

 

$17,504

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$36,610

 

 

$36,037

 

 

$38,061

 

 

$26,130

 

 

$16,585

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.61%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

1.64%

 

 

1.64%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.61%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

1.56%

 

 

1.64%

 

 

1.64%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.57%

 

 

0.87%

 

 

0.09%

 

 

0.03%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$21.23

 

 

$22.85

 

 

$22.89

 

 

$19.41

 

 

$22.07

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(3.95)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

1.83

 

 

4.20

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.78)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

1.92

 

 

4.26

 

 

0.07

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.13)

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(2.73)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.32

 

 

$21.23

 

 

$22.85

 

 

$22.89

 

 

$19.41

 

 

Total Return*

 

(17.96)%

 

 

0.52%

 

 

8.37%

 

 

22.08%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$43,538

 

 

$55,050

 

 

$61,772

 

 

$70,490

 

 

$56,720

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$56,349

 

 

$55,579

 

 

$66,582

 

 

$68,319

 

 

$51,668

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.36%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.39%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.36%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.87%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

0.37%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

0.52%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$21.44

 

 

$23.03

 

 

$23.05

 

 

$19.53

 

 

$22.21

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.22

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(3.98)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

1.86

 

 

4.22

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.76)

 

 

(0.10)

 

 

2.00

 

 

4.34

 

 

0.12

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

 

 

(1.47)

 

 

(1.96)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(2.66)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.19)

 

 

(1.49)

 

 

(2.02)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(2.80)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$17.49

 

 

$21.44

 

 

$23.03

 

 

$23.05

 

 

$19.53

 

 

Total Return*

 

(17.74)%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

8.69%

 

 

22.39%

 

 

1.63%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$516,634

 

 

$652,049

 

 

$787,120

 

 

$805,793

 

 

$565,214

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$621,808

 

 

$681,320

 

 

$805,838

 

 

$721,659

 

 

$510,577

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.10%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.10%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.11%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

0.55%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

59%

 

 

39%

 

 

51%

 

 

83%

 

 

84%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors. Class L Shares are closed.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors, subject to the Fund’s closed fund policies.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class L Shares are designed for pension and profit-sharing plans, employee benefit trusts, endowments, foundations and corporations, as well as high net worth individuals and financial intermediaries who are willing to maintain a minimum account balance of $250,000.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class R Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

  

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Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and

  

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would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

  

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Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

  

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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

67,300,000

$

$

(67,300,000)

$

Royal Bank of Canada, NY Branch

 

45,000,000

 

 

(45,000,000)

 

         

Total

$

112,300,000

$

$

(112,300,000)

$

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.72%.

  

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The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell 2000® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable. The investment performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares (waiving the upfront sales load) for the performance measurement period is used to calculate the Performance Adjustment. No Performance Adjustment is applied unless the difference between the Fund’s investment performance and the cumulative investment record of the Fund’s benchmark index is 0.50% or greater (positive or negative) during the applicable performance measurement period.

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.82%.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund’s performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.91% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the

  

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Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class R Shares, Class S Shares, and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative fee based on the average daily net assets Class L Shares of the Fund based on the average proportion of the Fund’s total net assets sold directly and the average proportion of the Fund’s net assets sold through financial intermediaries on a monthly basis. The asset-weighted fee is calculated by applying a blended annual fee rate of 0.12% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold directly and 0.25% on average net assets for the proportion of assets sold through financial intermediaries. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Janus Services has agreed to waive all or a portion of this fee. Such waiver is voluntary and could change or be terminated at any time at the discretion of Janus Services or Janus Capital without prior notification to shareholders. Removal of this fee waiver may have a significant impact on Class L Shares’ total expense ratio. If applicable, amounts waived to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 0.50% of the Class R Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for

  

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remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $24,612.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares paid CDSCs of $624 to Janus Henderson Distributors.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $2,368.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $2,052,855 in purchases and $577,500 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $162,390. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 37,943,777

$ -

$(255,379,337)

$ -

$ -

$ (56,528)

$(113,742,809)

 

Accumulated capital losses noted below represent net capital loss carryovers, as of June 30, 2020, that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gains distributions. The following table shows these capital loss carryovers.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carryover Schedule

 

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

No Expiration

 

 

 

 

Short-Term

Long-Term

Accumulated
Capital Losses

 

 

 

$(255,379,337)

$ -

$ (255,379,337)

 

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 3,234,121,009

$252,927,241

$(366,670,050)

$ (113,742,809)

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash

  

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sale losses, foreign currency transactions, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 37,554,364

$ -

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 7,515,910

$ 193,858,350

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (357)

$ 2,188,493

$ (2,188,136)

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

2,164,486

$ 42,685,985

 

1,568,011

$ 33,410,136

Reinvested dividends and distributions

8,855

204,816

 

110,627

2,021,148

Shares repurchased

(1,386,334)

(27,628,464)

 

(1,190,333)

(25,875,522)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

787,007

$ 15,262,337

 

488,305

$ 9,555,762

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

412,544

$ 8,189,862

 

523,587

$ 10,389,969

Reinvested dividends and distributions

-

-

 

99,619

1,702,497

Shares repurchased

(607,665)

(11,025,763)

 

(377,676)

(7,434,938)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(195,121)

$ (2,835,901)

 

245,530

$ 4,657,528

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

439,764

$ 8,740,206

 

496,719

$ 10,612,769

Reinvested dividends and distributions

49,638

1,136,224

 

434,202

7,854,708

Shares repurchased

(968,386)

(18,766,373)

 

(1,032,005)

(22,013,460)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(478,984)

$ (8,889,943)

 

(101,084)

$ (3,545,983)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

42,884,428

$850,390,290

 

30,640,890

$649,672,429

Reinvested dividends and distributions

781,260

17,961,173

 

4,592,871

83,498,397

Shares repurchased

(24,487,893)

(463,458,576)

 

(18,676,639)

(391,261,960)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

19,177,795

$404,892,887

 

16,557,122

$341,908,866

Class L Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

210,452

$ 4,350,291

 

187,111

$ 4,041,536

Reinvested dividends and distributions

66,862

1,582,627

 

531,470

9,943,810

Shares repurchased

(1,551,906)

(29,806,034)

 

(1,314,558)

(28,305,352)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,274,592)

$ (23,873,116)

 

(595,977)

$ (14,320,006)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

19,100,455

$375,815,432

 

10,068,049

$220,259,039

Reinvested dividends and distributions

343,412

7,877,874

 

1,910,382

34,654,327

Shares repurchased

(8,021,117)

(154,532,502)

 

(5,106,167)

(106,892,924)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

11,422,750

$229,160,804

 

6,872,264

$148,020,442

Class R Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

576,098

$ 11,157,082

 

377,892

$ 7,882,617

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,737

83,742

 

128,608

2,275,075

Shares repurchased

(401,066)

(7,687,180)

 

(475,500)

(10,143,995)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

178,769

$ 3,553,644

 

31,000

$ 13,697

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,139,337

$ 23,019,689

 

444,519

$ 9,402,166

Reinvested dividends and distributions

16,741

381,178

 

205,420

3,695,508

Shares repurchased

(1,236,359)

(23,084,056)

 

(759,601)

(16,127,601)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(80,281)

$ 316,811

 

(109,662)

$ (3,029,927)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

10,020,891

$205,029,493

 

6,220,373

$132,818,328

Reinvested dividends and distributions

252,423

5,795,634

 

2,410,785

43,731,644

Shares repurchased

(11,157,977)

(213,738,440)

 

(12,394,026)

(266,800,788)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(884,663)

$ (2,913,313)

 

(3,762,868)

$ (90,250,816)

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$2,524,128,333

$1,868,094,026

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

95%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

95%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

Janus Henderson Distributors

    

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ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (formerly named Janus Henderson Select Value Fund)

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

10

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

11

Statement of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

15

Financial Highlights

16

Notes to Financial Statements

20

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

32

Additional Information

33

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

46

Shareholder Meeting

49

Designation Requirements

50

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

As defensive value specialists, we look to invest in high-quality companies that have strong management teams, stable balance sheets and durable competitive advantages and are trading at attractive valuations. We seek to achieve excess returns over full market cycles with less risk than our benchmark and peers as measured by standard deviation, beta and down-market capture.

   

Justin Tugman

co-portfolio manager

Kevin Preloger

co-portfolio manager

   

PERFORMANCE

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund’s Class I Shares returned -14.19%, outperforming its primary benchmark, the Russell 2500® Value Index, which returned -15.50%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

Early in the period, equities found support as central banks around the world shifted to accommodative monetary policy and continued easing through the end of 2019. Amid several positives for the market – a trade deal with China, increased clarity regarding Brexit, solid employment numbers and optimism about strong consumer holiday spending – the environment at the close of 2019 was risk-on, led by cyclical stocks, small caps and higher-beta equities. However, equities experienced heightened volatility in the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 coronavirus spread worldwide, disrupting travel and supply chains. This pandemic halted economic activity and triggered a first quarter equity sell-off of historic proportions.

The Federal Reserve provided support for the economy with near-zero interest rates and expanded asset buying. Indeed, the largesse of fiscal and monetary policies has seemed to know no bounds. Stocks recovered ground in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of that support coupled with declining COVID-19 infection rates and the reopening of economies. Investors then looked past weak economic data to focus on prospects for a recovery in the latter part of 2020. The divergence between Main Street and Wall Street has seemed to widen as economies have reopened. Assessing valuations in a market that continues to rally has remained a challenge, as the range of earnings outcomes is expansive, warranting a more defensive approach.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

The Fund’s performance during the period was driven by strong stock selection in real estate, industrials and information technology. Technology produced one of the highest returns in the benchmark due to strength in semiconductors, an area where we remain underweight given our view that these stocks are stretched on various valuation metrics. However, our overweight in semiconductor equipment benefited relative returns, with positive contribution from MKS Instruments, a company that supplies products used to manufacture flat panel displays, magnetic and optical storage devices and media, solar cells and fiber-optic cables. Our holding in American multinational software company Citrix Systems also contributed. In real estate, our eclectic mix of higher-quality stocks produced strong returns relative to the benchmark. Equity LifeStyle Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in manufactured housing communities, was among the Fund’s largest individual contributors to relative performance. Within industrials, our focus on owning a collection of what we believe are high-quality companies that are, as a whole, less cyclical than the benchmark was additive to the sector’s relative performance over the period, even as we lagged the benchmark in the beginning of 2020 when housing-related and building materials stocks led performance. While we spent time researching holdings in this area, we were wary of rising underemployment and the potential long-term impact of the pandemic in an already-cyclical industry.

The Fund’s underweight in health care was the biggest detractor from relative performance during the period, given biotech was up over 18% in the benchmark. We don’t believe biotech companies, small caps in particular, fit our process well, given many of these companies do not have earnings and could face substantial downside risk if their products are not approved. Stock selection in financials and materials also weighed on relative returns. Within financials, the Fund’s overweight in both banks and insurance detracted, with specialty insurance underwriter Argo Group and financial services provider Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. among the top individual detractors on

  

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a relative basis. In materials, The Mosaic Company, a producer and distributor of crop nutrients to agricultural communities in North America and other countries, also was among the largest individual detractors.

During this extremely volatile period, when the market provided opportunities, we sought to add to positions that we believe are solid multiyear holdings. The extreme volatility also presented new buying opportunities for companies on our “wish list” that became more attractive from a valuation and reward-to-risk perspective in the latter half of the period. Key to our process is calculating reward-to-risk ratios for individual stocks, and we had built a broad inventory of potential investable ideas while waiting for more appealing valuations. Many of these ideas became portfolio holdings late in the period. New holdings came from a broad array of industries, including health care, utilities and semiconductors. We reduced or eliminated names that held up better in the earlier part of the period and those that we had less conviction in. These adjustments primarily have been within industrials, financials (both banks and insurance) and REITs.

OUTLOOK

Despite the recent price moves in many fundamentally challenged sectors and stocks giving the “all clear” signal, we remain cautious given the sizable competitive headwinds they face. In addition, in a post-pandemic economy, many of these companies will need to alter their business models. At the portfolio level, we continue to be overweight banks given their attractive valuations and ample capital levels, but we understand the credit risk headwinds of varying degrees in the near term. Another overweight sector is technology, which possesses many quality attributes we favor – strong balance sheets, healthy free cash flow and earnings stability in a chaotic economic environment. Conversely, we remain underweight sectors that we view as fundamentally challenged, such as consumer discretionary and energy. As is standard at Perkins, we continue to focus on owning high-quality companies with durable competitive advantages and balance sheets to weather economic shocks, with strict attention to reward-to-risk in the individual stock price. Undoubtedly, there will be continued volatility ahead – in both directions – but we welcome those opportunities to find new names with attractive reward-to-risk profiles for inclusion in the portfolio.

Thank you for your investment with us in the Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Contributors - Holdings

5 Top Detractors - Holdings

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

Citrix Systems Inc

1.42%

 

1.08%

 

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd

2.35%

 

-1.01%

 

MKS Instruments Inc

1.47%

 

0.66%

 

Delek US Holdings Inc

0.79%

 

-0.94%

 

Equity Commonwealth

2.47%

 

0.64%

 

ChampionX Corporation

0.80%

 

-0.87%

 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

2.72%

 

0.58%

 

Mosaic Company

1.00%

 

-0.74%

 

Cal-Maine Foods Inc

1.47%

 

0.58%

 

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation

2.15%

 

-0.56%

       

 

5 Top Contributors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell 2500 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Real Estate

 

2.62%

 

11.77%

14.77%

 

Other**

 

1.58%

 

4.80%

0.00%

 

Industrials

 

0.88%

 

15.11%

13.31%

 

Information Technology

 

0.82%

 

10.41%

9.41%

 

Consumer Staples

 

0.25%

 

7.32%

3.50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Detractors - Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Fund

Russell 2500 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Health Care

 

-1.56%

 

2.39%

6.39%

 

Financials

 

-1.18%

 

24.66%

23.13%

 

Materials

 

-0.85%

 

10.56%

6.25%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-0.47%

 

4.55%

9.96%

 

Utilities

 

-0.03%

 

5.13%

6.24%

       

 

Relative contribution reflects how the portolio's holdings impacted return relative to the benchmark. Cash and securities not held in the portfolio are not shown. For equity portfolios, relative contribution compares the performance of a security in the portfolio to the benchmark's total return, factoring in the difference in weight of that security in the benchmark. Returns are calculated using daily returns and previous day ending weights rolled up by ticker, excluding fixed income securities, gross of advisory fees, may exclude certain derivatives and will differ from actual performance.
Performance attribution reflects returns gross of advisory fees and may differ from actual returns as they are based on end of day holdings. Attribution is calculated by geometrically linking daily returns for the portfolio and index.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

  

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Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Washington Federal Inc

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

3.2%

BWX Technologies Inc

 

Aerospace & Defense

2.8%

STAG Industrial Inc

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

2.8%

F5 Networks Inc

 

Communications Equipment

2.7%

WSFS Financial Corp

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

2.6%

 

14.1%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

95.2%

Repurchase Agreements

 

5.2%

Other

 

(0.4)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-14.37%

4.26%

7.74%

 

 

1.91%

1.29%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-19.27%

3.04%

6.99%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-15.04%

3.43%

6.90%

 

 

3.30%

2.08%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-15.81%

3.43%

6.90%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-14.20%

4.47%

7.96%

 

 

1.45%

1.10%

Class I Shares

 

-14.19%

4.51%

8.05%

 

 

1.39%

1.06%

Class N Shares

 

-14.09%

4.54%

7.95%

 

 

1.41%

0.96%

Class S Shares

 

-14.51%

4.25%

7.65%

 

 

4.34%

1.46%

Class T Shares

 

-14.40%

4.35%

7.85%

 

 

1.51%

1.20%

Russell 2500 Value Index

 

-15.50%

1.85%

8.31%

 

 

 

 

Russell 3000 Value Index

 

-9.42%

4.41%

10.01%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

1st

3rd

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Mid-Cap Blend Funds

 

278/425

49/393

240/352

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 

This Fund has a performance-based management fee that may adjust up or down based on the Fund’s performance.

  

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Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective August 1, 2019, Select Value Fund’s name changed to Small-Mid Cap Value Fund and its focus shifted from investing primarily in the common stocks of companies of any size to investing primarily in the common stocks of small- and mid-sized companies. To better reflect this strategy change, the Fund's benchmark also changed to the Russell 2500TM Value Index.

Effective August 1, 2019, Kevin Preloger and Justin Tugman are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – December 15, 2011

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$790.20

$5.92

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.25

$6.67

1.33%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$787.10

$9.51

 

$1,000.00

$1,014.22

$10.72

2.14%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$790.70

$5.16

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.10

$5.82

1.16%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$791.10

$4.99

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.29

$5.62

1.12%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$791.30

$4.54

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.79

$5.12

1.02%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$789.00

$6.67

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.40

$7.52

1.50%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$789.60

$5.47

 

$1,000.00

$1,018.75

$6.17

1.23%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 95.2%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 2.8%

   
 

BWX Technologies Inc

 

37,686

  

$2,134,535

 

Banks – 7.9%

   
 

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp

 

67,851

  

1,571,429

 
 

Bank of Hawaii Corp

 

22,601

  

1,387,927

 
 

FB Financial Corp

 

49,705

  

1,231,193

 
 

First Horizon National Corp

 

186,741

  

1,859,940

 
  

6,050,489

 

Biotechnology – 1.2%

   
 

Coherus Biosciences Inc*

 

53,242

  

950,902

 

Chemicals – 8.5%

   
 

American Vanguard Corp

 

95,432

  

1,313,144

 
 

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd*

 

62,999

  

1,420,627

 
 

Innospec Inc

 

16,179

  

1,249,828

 
 

NewMarket Corp

 

2,557

  

1,024,027

 
 

Westlake Chemical Partners LP

 

79,365

  

1,503,173

 
  

6,510,799

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.3%

   
 

IAA Inc*

 

37,667

  

1,452,816

 
 

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

10,376

  

1,856,785

 
  

3,309,601

 

Communications Equipment – 2.7%

   
 

F5 Networks Inc*

 

14,598

  

2,036,129

 

Containers & Packaging – 1.3%

   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

68,816

  

962,736

 

Electrical Equipment – 2.2%

   
 

Encore Wire Corp

 

34,428

  

1,680,775

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 6.0%

   
 

Avnet Inc

 

41,603

  

1,160,100

 
 

Fabrinet*

 

17,158

  

1,071,002

 
 

Littelfuse Inc

 

7,472

  

1,274,947

 
 

Vishay Intertechnology Inc

 

72,568

  

1,108,113

 
  

4,614,162

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 12.1%

   
 

Americold Realty Trust

 

48,433

  

1,758,118

 
 

Equity Commonwealth

 

50,718

  

1,633,120

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

28,186

  

1,761,061

 
 

Lamar Advertising Co

 

29,281

  

1,954,800

 
 

STAG Industrial Inc

 

71,813

  

2,105,557

 
  

9,212,656

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.6%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

8,318

  

1,243,707

 

Food Products – 5.7%

   
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

17,146

  

1,096,144

 
 

Nomad Foods Ltd*

 

86,751

  

1,860,809

 
 

Sanderson Farms Inc

 

11,786

  

1,365,880

 
  

4,322,833

 

Gas Utilities – 2.4%

   
 

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc

 

26,674

  

1,841,840

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4%

   
 

Globus Medical Inc*

 

22,001

  

1,049,668

 

Health Care Technology – 1.1%

   
 

Omnicell Inc*

 

11,738

  

828,938

 

Information Technology Services – 2.4%

   
 

WNS Holdings Ltd*

 

33,754

  

1,855,795

 

Insurance – 8.0%

   
 

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd

 

30,873

  

1,075,307

 
 

First American Financial Corp

 

30,327

  

1,456,303

 
 

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

19,548

  

1,980,799

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Insurance – (continued)

   
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

41,720

  

$1,608,306

 
  

6,120,715

 

Machinery – 1.4%

   
 

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

 

12,513

  

1,054,095

 

Metals & Mining – 1.2%

   
 

Commercial Metals Co

 

45,276

  

923,630

 

Multi-Utilities – 2.6%

   
 

Black Hills Corp

 

34,943

  

1,979,870

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.1%

   
 

Parsley Energy Inc

 

75,795

  

809,491

 

Professional Services – 1.7%

   
 

Korn Ferry

 

41,812

  

1,284,883

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.7%

   
 

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

 

18,940

  

1,147,953

 
 

MKS Instruments Inc

 

7,858

  

889,840

 
  

2,037,793

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 5.4%

   
 

Columbia Sportswear Co

 

20,637

  

1,662,930

 
 

Levi Strauss & Co

 

79,762

  

1,068,811

 
 

Steven Madden Ltd

 

55,377

  

1,367,258

 
  

4,098,999

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 5.8%

   
 

Washington Federal Inc

 

91,796

  

2,463,805

 
 

WSFS Financial Corp

 

69,480

  

1,994,076

 
  

4,457,881

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.7%

   
 

GATX Corp

 

21,897

  

1,335,279

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $75,228,866)

 

72,708,201

 

Repurchase Agreements – 5.2%

   
 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Joint repurchase agreement, 0.0500%, dated 6/30/20, maturing 7/1/20 to be repurchased at $4,000,006 collateralized by $3,988,075 in U.S. Treasuries 0.1250% - 2.7500%, 1/15/22 - 2/15/41 with a value of $4,080,008 (cost $4,000,000)

 

$4,000,000

  

4,000,000

 

Total Investments (total cost $79,228,866) – 100.4%

 

76,708,201

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (0.4)%

 

(300,647)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$76,407,554

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$72,991,597

 

95.2

%

United Kingdom

 

1,860,809

 

2.4

 

India

 

1,855,795

 

2.4

 
      
      

Total

 

$76,708,201

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 2500® Value Index

Russell 2500® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. small to mid-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

Russell 3000® Value Index

Russell 3000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower

forecasted growth values.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

  

*

Non-income producing security.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

72,708,201

$

-

$

-

Repurchase Agreements

 

-

 

4,000,000

 

-

Total Assets

$

72,708,201

$

4,000,000

$

-

       
  

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments, at value(1)

 

$

72,708,201

 

 

Repurchase agreements, at value(2)

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

Cash

 

 

39,910

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

1,572

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

100,684

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

61,848

 

 

Other assets

 

 

155

 

Total Assets

 

 

76,912,370

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

225,418

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

165,710

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

42,040

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

26,229

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

14,623

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

8,284

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

1,572

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

638

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

258

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

103

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

18,936

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

504,816

 

Net Assets

 

$

76,407,554

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

82,811,518

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(6,403,964)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

76,407,554

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

3,038,691

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

298,906

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

10.17

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

10.79

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

353,406

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

36,077

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

9.80

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

21,708,155

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,120,564

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.24

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

9,847,838

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

952,753

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.34

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

1,806,158

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

176,453

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.24

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

1,004,076

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

99,810

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.06

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

38,649,230

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,785,216

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.21

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $75,228,866.

(2) Includes cost of repurchase agreements of $4,000,000.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

1,149,061

 

 

Interest

 

32,843

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,181,904

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

474,454

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

5,422

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

3,805

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

2,102

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

27,176

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

2,226

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

43,505

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

1,139

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

398

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

6,617

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

223

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

45

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

6,108

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

364

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

142

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

35

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

442

 

 

Registration fees

 

104,497

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

51,212

 

 

Professional fees

 

43,344

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

16,254

 

 

Custodian fees

 

4,192

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

1,314

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,106

 

 

Other expenses

 

19,262

 

Total Expenses

 

815,384

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(178,350)

 

Net Expenses

 

637,034

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

544,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments

$

1,313,565

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

1,313,565

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(9,079,469)

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(9,079,469)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(7,221,034)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

544,870

 

$

695,631

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

1,313,565

 

 

1,382,919

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(9,079,469)

 

 

2,373,355

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(7,221,034)

 

 

4,451,905

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(237,847)

 

 

(71,533)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(43,400)

 

 

(28,580)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(2,553,239)

 

 

(2,713,335)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(646,190)

 

 

(671,427)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(235,713)

 

 

(220,191)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(147,076)

 

 

(13,113)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(2,319,707)

 

 

(3,344,817)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(6,183,172)

 

 

(7,062,996)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

1,543,155

 

 

1,516,020

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

49,619

 

 

134,072

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

3,648,992

 

 

3,005,147

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

3,712,450

 

 

2,157,514

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

689,841

 

 

343,299

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

987,834

 

 

288,309

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

19,858,493

 

 

(5,663,581)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

30,490,384

 

 

1,780,780

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

17,086,178

 

 

(830,311)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

59,321,376

 

 

60,151,687

 

 

End of period

$

76,407,554

 

$

59,321,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.17

 

 

$14.13

 

 

$13.71

 

 

$12.20

 

 

$12.50

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.10

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.71)

 

 

0.65

 

 

1.12

 

 

2.15

 

 

0.35

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.61)

 

 

0.75

 

 

1.16

 

 

2.22

 

 

0.46

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.28)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.39)

 

 

(1.71)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.76)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.17

 

 

$13.17

 

 

$14.13

 

 

$13.71

 

 

$12.20

 

 

Total Return*

 

(14.37)%

 

 

7.46%

 

 

8.49%

 

 

18.43%

 

 

4.22%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,039

 

 

$2,055

 

 

$521

 

 

$457

 

 

$265

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,169

 

 

$852

 

 

$501

 

 

$351

 

 

$118

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.78%

 

 

1.91%

 

 

1.55%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.17%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.34%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

1.11%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.88%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.29%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

152%

 

 

40%

 

 

58%

 

 

49%

 

 

77%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$12.74

 

 

$13.73

 

 

$13.43

 

 

$12.04

 

 

$12.39

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.66)

 

 

0.60

 

 

1.10

 

 

2.09

 

 

0.38

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.65)

 

 

0.62

 

 

1.04

 

 

2.06

 

 

0.37

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.28)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.29)

 

 

(1.61)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.67)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$9.80

 

 

$12.74

 

 

$13.73

 

 

$13.43

 

 

$12.04

 

 

Total Return*

 

(15.04)%

 

 

6.52%

 

 

7.75%

 

 

17.34%

 

 

3.44%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$353

 

 

$398

 

 

$262

 

 

$352

 

 

$165

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$380

 

 

$318

 

 

$319

 

 

$244

 

 

$80

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

3.23%

 

 

3.30%

 

 

2.38%

 

 

1.99%

 

 

1.98%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

2.14%

 

 

2.09%

 

 

2.05%

 

 

1.89%

 

 

1.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.12%

 

 

0.16%

 

 

(0.46)%

 

 

(0.23)%

 

 

(0.05)%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

152%

 

 

40%

 

 

58%

 

 

49%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Less than $0.005 on a per share basis.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.24

 

 

$14.19

 

 

$13.76

 

 

$12.23

 

 

$12.53

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.13

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.72)

 

 

0.61

 

 

1.13

 

 

2.14

 

 

0.35

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.59)

 

 

0.77

 

 

1.21

 

 

2.24

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.28)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.41)

 

 

(1.72)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.24

 

 

$13.24

 

 

$14.19

 

 

$13.76

 

 

$12.23

 

 

Total Return*

 

(14.20)%

 

 

7.57%

 

 

8.81%

 

 

18.60%

 

 

4.46%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$21,708

 

 

$23,948

 

 

$22,006

 

 

$25,384

 

 

$8,601

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$22,879

 

 

$22,739

 

 

$23,560

 

 

$19,932

 

 

$6,736

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.51%

 

 

1.45%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.17%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.06%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

0.53%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

152%

 

 

40%

 

 

58%

 

 

49%

 

 

77%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.36

 

 

$14.21

 

 

$13.78

 

 

$12.24

 

 

$12.54

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.11

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.72)

 

 

0.63

 

 

1.11

 

 

2.13

 

 

0.36

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.61)

 

 

0.79

 

 

1.21

 

 

2.25

 

 

0.50

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.13)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.08)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.28)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.41)

 

 

(1.64)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.34

 

 

$13.36

 

 

$14.21

 

 

$13.78

 

 

$12.24

 

 

Total Return*

 

(14.19)%

 

 

7.66%

 

 

8.84%

 

 

18.66%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$9,848

 

 

$7,535

 

 

$5,391

 

 

$74,413

 

 

$70,980

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,734

 

 

$6,250

 

 

$60,942

 

 

$70,351

 

 

$68,578

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.47%

 

 

1.39%

 

 

1.08%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.13%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

0.99%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.72%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.93%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

152%

 

 

40%

 

 

58%

 

 

49%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Financial Highlights

             

Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.24

 

 

$14.20

 

 

$14.06

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.15

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.72)

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.85

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.57)

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.95

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.07)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.28)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.43)

 

 

(1.74)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.24

 

 

$13.24

 

 

$14.20

 

 

Total Return*

 

(14.09)%

 

 

7.73%

 

 

6.77%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,806

 

 

$1,852

 

 

$1,585

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,112

 

 

$1,782

 

 

$1,164

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.48%

 

 

1.41%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.03%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.24%

 

 

1.40%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

152%

 

 

40%

 

 

58%

 

             
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.07

 

 

$14.12

 

 

$13.71

 

 

$12.21

 

 

$12.49

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.08

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.69)

 

 

0.65

 

 

1.12

 

 

2.12

 

 

0.37

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.61)

 

 

0.74

 

 

1.16

 

 

2.20

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.28)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.40)

 

 

(1.79)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.70)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.06

 

 

$13.07

 

 

$14.12

 

 

$13.71

 

 

$12.21

 

 

Total Return*

 

(14.51)%

 

 

7.51%

 

 

8.47%

 

 

18.30%

 

 

4.41%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$1,004

 

 

$390

 

 

$100

 

 

$82

 

 

$54

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$890

 

 

$115

 

 

$114

 

 

$74

 

 

$51

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

2.16%

 

 

4.23%

 

 

2.17%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.51%

 

 

1.29%

 

 

1.34%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

0.89%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.71%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.27%

 

 

0.60%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

152%

 

 

40%

 

 

58%

 

 

49%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

                   

Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$13.22

 

 

$14.16

 

 

$13.76

 

 

$12.24

 

 

$12.51

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.14

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(1.76)

 

 

0.61

 

 

1.13

 

 

2.14

 

 

0.37

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.62)

 

 

0.76

 

 

1.19

 

 

2.23

 

 

0.49

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.11)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.12)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(1.28)

 

 

(1.53)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(1.39)

 

 

(1.70)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.76)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.21

 

 

$13.22

 

 

$14.16

 

 

$13.76

 

 

$12.24

 

 

Total Return*

 

(14.40)%

 

 

7.51%

 

 

8.65%

 

 

18.48%

 

 

4.43%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$38,649

 

 

$23,144

 

 

$30,287

 

 

$10,437

 

 

$2,125

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$17,402

 

 

$27,284

 

 

$22,955

 

 

$6,057

 

 

$1,593

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.55%

 

 

1.51%

 

 

1.29%

 

 

1.10%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.27%

 

 

1.20%

 

 

1.19%

 

 

1.00%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.08%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

0.43%

 

 

0.66%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

152%

 

 

40%

 

 

58%

 

 

49%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (formerly Janus Henderson Select Value Fund) (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting priciples ("US GAAP")).

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with US GAAP.

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

          

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

ING Financial Markets LLC

$

4,000,000

$

$

(4,000,000)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

All repurchase agreements are transacted under legally enforceable master repurchase agreements that give the Fund, in the event of default by the counterparty, the right to liquidate securities held and to offset receivables and payables with the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund and other funds advised by Janus Capital or its affiliates may transfer daily uninvested cash balances into one or more joint trading accounts. Assets in the joint trading accounts are invested in money market instruments and the proceeds are allocated to the participating funds on a pro rata basis.

Repurchase agreements held by the Fund are fully collateralized, and such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s custodian or, for tri-party agreements, the custodian designated by the agreement. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements, including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s "base" fee rate prior to any performance adjustment (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.70%.

The investment advisory fee rate is determined by calculating a base fee and applying a performance adjustment. The base fee rate is the same as the contractual investment advisory fee rate. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the base fee depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to its benchmark index. The Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation is the Russell 2500® Value Index. Prior to August 1, 2019, the Fund's benchmark index used in the calculation was the Russell 3000® Value Index.

The calculation of the performance adjustment applies as follows:

Investment Advisory Fee = Base Fee Rate +/- Performance Adjustment

The investment advisory fee rate paid to Janus Capital by the Fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the Fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month (“Base Fee Rate”), plus or minus (2) a performance-fee adjustment (“Performance Adjustment”) calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% (positive or negative) to the Fund’s average daily net assets based on the Fund’s relative performance compared to the cumulative investment record of its benchmark index over a 36-month performance measurement period or shorter time period, as applicable. The investment performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares (waiving the upfront sales load) for the performance measurement period is used to calculate the Performance Adjustment. No Performance Adjustment is applied unless the difference between the Fund’s investment performance and the cumulative investment record of the Fund’s benchmark index is 0.50% or greater (positive or negative) during the applicable performance measurement period.

The Fund’s prospectuses and statement(s) of additional information contain additional information about performance-based fees. The amount shown as advisory fees on the Statement of Operations reflects the Base Fee Rate plus/minus any Performance Adjustment. For the year ended June 30, 2020, the performance adjusted investment advisory fee rate before any waivers and/or reimbursements of expenses is 0.90%.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (calculated after any applicable performance fee adjustment, fee waivers, and expense reimbursements). The subadvisory fee paid by Janus Capital to Perkins adjusts up or down based on the Fund's performance relative to the Fund's benchmark index over the performance measurement period.

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.82% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services

  

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provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and

  

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expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $3,006.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $69.

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $577,500 in purchases and $730,840 in sales, resulting in a net realized loss of $102,248. The net realized loss is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer post-October losses and qualified late-year losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (19,990)

$ (3,412,232)

$ (1,573)

$ (2,970,169)

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 79,678,370

$ 2,118,968

$ (5,089,137)

$ (2,970,169)

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 818,010

$ 5,365,162

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,931,564

$ 5,131,432

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (811)

$ (127,788)

$ 128,599

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

194,357

$ 2,067,913

 

124,148

$ 1,597,797

Reinvested dividends and distributions

18,611

237,847

 

6,404

71,533

Shares repurchased

(70,118)

(762,605)

 

(11,350)

(153,310)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

142,850

$ 1,543,155

 

119,202

$ 1,516,020

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

10,599

$ 117,659

 

15,852

$ 185,582

Reinvested dividends and distributions

3,509

43,400

 

2,634

28,580

Shares repurchased

(9,266)

(111,440)

 

(6,310)

(80,090)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

4,842

$ 49,619

 

12,176

$ 134,072

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

979,092

$ 10,764,455

 

307,713

$ 4,137,056

Reinvested dividends and distributions

190,918

2,455,201

 

239,631

2,688,654

Shares repurchased

(857,955)

(9,570,664)

 

(289,956)

(3,820,563)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

312,055

$ 3,648,992

 

257,388

$ 3,005,147

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

778,807

$ 8,346,254

 

186,203

$ 2,289,886

Reinvested dividends and distributions

49,783

646,190

 

59,313

671,427

Shares repurchased

(439,964)

(5,279,994)

 

(60,801)

(803,799)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

388,626

$ 3,712,450

 

184,715

$ 2,157,514

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

141,177

$ 1,698,365

 

84,066

$ 1,139,745

Reinvested dividends and distributions

18,343

235,713

 

19,642

220,191

Shares repurchased

(122,963)

(1,244,237)

 

(75,406)

(1,016,637)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

36,557

$ 689,841

 

28,302

$ 343,299

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

109,538

$ 1,399,700

 

24,575

$ 313,208

Reinvested dividends and distributions

11,617

147,076

 

1,185

13,113

Shares repurchased

(51,160)

(558,942)

 

(3,008)

(38,012)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

69,995

$ 987,834

 

22,752

$ 288,309

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

3,751,218

$ 38,790,796

 

432,238

$ 5,663,451

Reinvested dividends and distributions

180,663

2,319,707

 

298,378

3,344,817

Shares repurchased

(1,897,681)

(21,252,010)

 

(1,118,433)

(14,671,849)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

2,034,200

$ 19,858,493

 

(387,817)

$ (5,663,581)

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$ 104,225,015

$ 79,367,287

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are

  

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effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9.  Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Additional Information (unaudited)

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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Useful Information About Your Fund Report (unaudited)

total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Shareholder Meeting (unaudited)

A special meeting of the shareholders of Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (formerly named Janus Henderson Select Value Fund) was held on July 11, 2019 (the “meeting”). At the meeting, the following matter was voted on and approved by shareholders. Each vote and fractional vote reported represents one whole or fractional share, respectively, held on the record date for the meeting. The results of the meeting are noted below.

Proposal

                 

Fund

Record Date Votes ($)

Number of Votes ($)

  

Affirmative

Against

Abstain

BNV

Total

Janus Henderson Select Value Fund

57,465,095.146

23,663,748.552

3,514,412.233

1,903,710.799

0.000

29,081,871.583

 

Percentage of Total Outstanding Votes (%)

Percentage Voted (%)

 

Affirmative

Against

Abstain

BNV

Total

Affirmative

Against

Abstain

BNV

Total

 

41.179

6.116

3.313

0.000

50.608

81.369

12.085

6.546

0.000

100.000

To approve an amended and restated investment advisory agreement between Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), on behalf of Janus Henderson Select Value Fund (the “Fund”) and Janus Capital Management (“Janus Capital” or the “Adviser”) that changes the Fund’s benchmark index from the Russell 3000® Value Index to the Russell 2500TM Value Index for purposes of calculating the performance-based investment advisory fee.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$5,365,162

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

77%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

77%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

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125-02-93033 08-20


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

16

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

17

Statement of Operations

19

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

21

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to Financial Statements

26

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

39

Additional Information

40

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

53

Designation Requirements

56

Trustees and Officers

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

      

FUND SNAPSHOT

Intech’s active approach focuses on adding value by selecting stocks with unique volatility characteristics and low correlations to one another.

    

Sub-advised by

Intech Investment

Management LLC

   

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund’s Class I Shares returned 3.37%. This compares to the 7.48% return posted by the Russell 1000® Index, the Fund’s benchmark.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Intech’s mathematical investment process is designed to determine potentially more efficient equity weightings of the securities in the benchmark Index, utilizing a specific mathematical optimization and disciplined rebalancing routine. Rather than trying to predict the future direction of stock prices, the process seeks to use the volatility and correlation characteristics of stocks to construct portfolios.

The investment process begins with the stocks in the Russell 1000 Index. Intech’s investment process aims to capture stocks’ natural volatility through a rebalancing mechanism based on estimates of relative volatility and correlation in order to outperform the benchmark Index over the long term. Within specific risk constraints, the investment process will tend to favor stocks with higher relative volatility and lower correlation as they offer more potential to capture volatility through periodic rebalancing. Once the target proportions are determined and the portfolio is constructed, it is then rebalanced to those target proportions and re-optimized on a periodic basis. The Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund focuses on seeking an excess return above the benchmark, while also reducing or managing the Fund’s standard deviation depending on the market conditions, a strategy designed to manage the absolute risk of the portfolio.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW

After a strong finish to 2019, equity markets around the globe sold off sharply in the first quarter of 2020 amid concerns over the global economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Despite the sell-off and heightened volatility, U.S. equity markets still made gains of over 7% for the past 12 months. Effectively, investor sentiment has improved as economies around the globe begin to loosen lockdown restrictions and begin the reopening process.

The Fund was negatively impacted by its overall defensive positioning in what was generally a risk-on environment over the past 12 months, despite the uptick in volatility experienced amid the market sell-off period in the first quarter. In particular, an average overweight to lower-beta stocks and underweight to higher-beta stocks was a headwind on relative performance during the period.

From a sector perspective, while the portfolio benefited from an overall positive selection effect, overall active sector positioning was a detractor from the Fund’s relative performance. Specifically, an average underweight to information technology, which was the strongest-performing sector during the period, as well as average overweights to the defensive utilities and real estate sectors, detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.

OUTLOOK

Because Intech does not conduct traditional economic or fundamental analysis, Intech has no view on individual stocks, sectors, economic or market conditions.

Managing downside exposure potentially allows for returns to compound and improve risk-adjusted returns over time. The Fund’s long-term investment objective is to produce an excess return over the benchmark with lower absolute risk. Going forward, we will continue building portfolios in a disciplined and deliberate manner, with risk management remaining the hallmark of our investment process. As Intech’s ongoing research efforts yield modest improvements, we will continue implementing changes that aim to improve the long-term results for our fund shareholders.

  

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

Thank you for your investment in Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund.

  

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Apple Inc

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

2.8%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

 

Pharmaceuticals

2.4%

Tesla Inc

 

Automobiles

2.1%

NextEra Energy Inc

 

Electric Utilities

2.0%

AbbVie Inc

 

Biotechnology

1.9%

 

11.2%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

99.1%

Investment Companies

 

0.6%

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

0.0%

Rights

 

0.0%

Other

 

0.3%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Ten
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

3.14%

8.55%

12.49%

7.38%

 

 

0.96%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-2.76%

7.28%

11.82%

6.94%

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

2.41%

7.84%

11.72%

6.62%

 

 

1.65%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

1.42%

7.84%

11.72%

6.62%

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

3.41%

8.77%

12.69%

7.51%

 

 

0.71%

Class I Shares

 

3.37%

8.84%

12.80%

7.66%

 

 

0.70%

Class N Shares

 

3.53%

8.96%

12.88%

7.71%

 

 

0.56%

Class S Shares

 

3.02%

8.43%

12.40%

7.23%

 

 

1.06%

Class T Shares

 

3.32%

8.68%

12.62%

7.37%

 

 

0.80%

Russell 1000 Index

 

7.48%

10.47%

13.97%

8.78%

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

3rd

2nd

3rd

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Large Blend Funds

 

876/1,389

600/1,198

427/1,030

510/922

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

 
 

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Intech's focus on managed volatility may keep the Fund from achieving excess returns over its index. The strategy may underperform during certain

  

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

Performance

periods of up markets, and may not achieve the desired level of protection in down markets.

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, measured at the time of purchase, in the type of securities described by its name.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class A Shares, Class C Shares, Class I Shares, and Class S Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009, after the reorganization of each class of the predecessor fund into corresponding shares of the Fund. Performance shown for each class for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of each corresponding class of the predecessor fund prior to the reorganization, calculated using the fees and expenses of the corresponding class of the predecessor fund respectively, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class T Shares commenced operations on July 6, 2009. Performance shown for periods prior to July 6, 2009, reflects the historical performance of the predecessor fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class T Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class N Shares commenced operations on October 28, 2014. Performance shown for periods prior to October 28, 2014, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class I Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

Class D Shares commenced operations on December 22, 2014. Performance shown for periods prior to December 22, 2014, reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class D Shares, without the effect of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If each share class of the Fund had been available during periods prior to its commencement, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement of each share class reflects the fees and expenses of each respective share class, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

*The predecessor Fund’s inception date – December 30, 2005

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$973.50

$4.61

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.19

$4.72

0.94%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$970.10

$7.79

 

$1,000.00

$1,016.96

$7.97

1.59%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$974.80

$3.34

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.48

$3.42

0.68%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$974.30

$3.44

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.38

$3.52

0.70%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$975.10

$2.65

 

$1,000.00

$1,022.18

$2.72

0.54%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$972.60

$5.10

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.69

$5.22

1.04%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$974.00

$3.88

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.94

$3.97

0.79%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – 99.1%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.4%

   
 

L3Harris Technologies Inc

 

1,292

  

$219,214

 
 

Northrop Grumman Corp

 

5,196

  

1,597,458

 
 

Teledyne Technologies Inc*

 

8,550

  

2,658,623

 
  

4,475,295

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.8%

   
 

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc

 

77,192

  

6,102,800

 
 

Expeditors International of Washington Inc

 

11,164

  

848,911

 
 

United Parcel Service Inc

 

12,714

  

1,413,543

 
 

XPO Logistics Inc*

 

1,552

  

119,892

 
  

8,485,146

 

Auto Components – 0.3%

   
 

Gentex Corp

 

132,456

  

3,413,391

 

Automobiles – 2.1%

   
 

Tesla Inc*

 

20,517

  

22,154,462

 

Banks – 1.3%

   
 

Bank of America Corp

 

29,979

  

712,001

 
 

Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO

 

111,222

  

6,614,372

 
 

First Republic Bank/CA

 

20,168

  

2,137,606

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co

 

38,503

  

3,621,592

 
 

PNC Financial Services Group Inc

 

1,017

  

106,999

 
 

Prosperity Bancshares Inc

 

4,511

  

267,863

 
  

13,460,433

 

Beverages – 1.4%

   
 

Brown-Forman Corp

 

132,104

  

8,409,741

 
 

Coca-Cola Co

 

9,331

  

416,909

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc

 

40,348

  

1,145,883

 
 

Monster Beverage Corp*

 

24,804

  

1,719,413

 
 

PepsiCo Inc

 

27,976

  

3,700,106

 
  

15,392,052

 

Biotechnology – 9.1%

   
 

AbbVie Inc

 

212,516

  

20,864,821

 
 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

8,827

  

990,742

 
 

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

110,166

  

16,316,686

 
 

Amgen Inc

 

43,608

  

10,285,383

 
 

Biogen Inc*

 

6,795

  

1,818,002

 
 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc*

 

37,918

  

4,676,806

 
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

25,296

  

1,946,274

 
 

Incyte Corp*

 

6,360

  

661,249

 
 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

17,179

  

1,012,874

 
 

Moderna Inc*

 

29,801

  

1,913,522

 
 

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc*

 

29,473

  

3,595,706

 
 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

19,513

  

12,169,282

 
 

Seattle Genetics Inc*

 

51,404

  

8,734,568

 
 

United Therapeutics Corp*

 

7,891

  

954,811

 
 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc*

 

40,822

  

11,851,035

 
  

97,791,761

 

Building Products – 0%

   
 

Allegion PLC

 

1,670

  

170,707

 
 

Masco Corp

 

3,504

  

175,936

 
  

346,643

 

Capital Markets – 2.9%

   
 

Cboe Global Markets Inc

 

97,324

  

9,078,383

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp

 

24,413

  

823,695

 
 

CME Group Inc

 

15,265

  

2,481,173

 
 

Interactive Brokers Group Inc

 

49,008

  

2,047,064

 
 

Intercontinental Exchange Inc

 

9,566

  

876,246

 
 

Legg Mason Inc

 

71,622

  

3,563,195

 
 

MarketAxess Holdings Inc

 

9,367

  

4,692,118

 
 

MSCI Inc

 

10,679

  

3,564,864

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Capital Markets – (continued)

   
 

State Street Corp

 

64,227

  

$4,081,626

 
  

31,208,364

 

Chemicals – 0.4%

   
 

Air Products & Chemicals Inc

 

1,153

  

278,403

 
 

Corteva Inc

 

27,354

  

732,814

 
 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

 

4,238

  

518,985

 
 

PPG Industries Inc

 

2,539

  

269,286

 
 

RPM International Inc

 

27,992

  

2,101,080

 
  

3,900,568

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.0%

   
 

Copart Inc*

 

45,506

  

3,789,285

 
 

Republic Services Inc

 

97,129

  

7,969,434

 
 

Rollins Inc

 

103,232

  

4,376,005

 
 

Stericycle Inc*

 

73,898

  

4,136,810

 
 

Waste Management Inc

 

13,246

  

1,402,884

 
  

21,674,418

 

Communications Equipment – 0.1%

   
 

Ciena Corp*

 

9,656

  

522,969

 
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

5,129

  

239,217

 
 

Juniper Networks Inc

 

30,324

  

693,207

 
  

1,455,393

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.4%

   
 

AptarGroup Inc

 

18,681

  

2,091,898

 
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

27,770

  

388,502

 
 

Packaging Corp of America

 

15,573

  

1,554,185

 
  

4,034,585

 

Distributors – 0.3%

   
 

Pool Corp

 

12,300

  

3,344,001

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%

   
 

Grand Canyon Education Inc*

 

7,226

  

654,170

 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%

   
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc*

 

16,132

  

2,879,723

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.8%

   
 

AT&T Inc

 

60,208

  

1,820,088

 
 

CenturyLink Inc

 

20,957

  

210,199

 
 

Verizon Communications Inc

 

118,687

  

6,543,214

 
  

8,573,501

 

Electric Utilities – 9.4%

   
 

Alliant Energy Corp

 

33,000

  

1,578,720

 
 

American Electric Power Co Inc

 

86,494

  

6,888,382

 
 

Duke Energy Corp

 

2,728

  

217,940

 
 

Entergy Corp

 

214,044

  

20,079,468

 
 

Evergy Inc

 

218,644

  

12,963,403

 
 

Eversource Energy

 

121,827

  

10,144,534

 
 

FirstEnergy Corp

 

151,744

  

5,884,632

 
 

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc

 

50,080

  

1,805,885

 
 

NextEra Energy Inc

 

88,919

  

21,355,676

 
 

OGE Energy Corp

 

28,987

  

880,045

 
 

PPL Corp

 

76,560

  

1,978,310

 
 

Southern Co

 

169,386

  

8,782,664

 
 

Xcel Energy Inc

 

144,792

  

9,049,500

 
  

101,609,159

 

Electrical Equipment – 0%

   
 

Eaton Corp PLC

 

2,587

  

226,311

 
 

Emerson Electric Co

 

3,141

  

194,836

 
 

Hubbell Inc

 

523

  

65,563

 
  

486,710

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.1%

   
 

Amphenol Corp

 

797

  

$76,361

 
 

Dolby Laboratories Inc

 

1,392

  

91,691

 
 

Keysight Technologies Inc*

 

12,807

  

1,290,689

 
  

1,458,741

 

Entertainment – 2.3%

   
 

Activision Blizzard Inc

 

101,448

  

7,699,903

 
 

Electronic Arts Inc*

 

37,370

  

4,934,709

 
 

Netflix Inc*

 

7,938

  

3,612,108

 
 

Spotify Technology SA*

 

6,363

  

1,642,863

 
 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc*

 

30,211

  

4,216,549

 
 

Zynga Inc*

 

268,373

  

2,560,278

 
  

24,666,410

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 8.6%

   
 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc

 

5,609

  

910,060

 
 

American Tower Corp

 

48,799

  

12,616,493

 
 

Americold Realty Trust

 

56,492

  

2,050,660

 
 

CoreSite Realty Corp

 

24,034

  

2,909,556

 
 

Crown Castle International Corp

 

10,204

  

1,707,639

 
 

Digital Realty Trust Inc

 

27,777

  

3,947,389

 
 

Duke Realty Corp

 

1,932

  

68,373

 
 

Equinix Inc

 

3,276

  

2,300,735

 
 

Equity Commonwealth

 

83,162

  

2,677,816

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

228,056

  

14,248,939

 
 

Extra Space Storage Inc

 

2,655

  

245,242

 
 

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc

 

39,160

  

1,354,936

 
 

Invitation Homes Inc

 

9,648

  

265,609

 
 

Iron Mountain Inc#

 

57,406

  

1,498,297

 
 

Medical Properties Trust Inc

 

508,408

  

9,558,070

 
 

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc

 

64,584

  

7,405,847

 
 

Public Storage

 

17,202

  

3,300,892

 
 

Rayonier Inc

 

5,686

  

140,956

 
 

Realty Income Corp

 

85,824

  

5,106,528

 
 

SBA Communications Corp

 

10,290

  

3,065,597

 
 

STORE Capital Corp

 

82,999

  

1,976,206

 
 

Sun Communities Inc

 

107,012

  

14,519,388

 
 

VICI Properties Inc

 

12,634

  

255,080

 
  

92,130,308

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.0%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

18,797

  

2,810,527

 
 

Costco Wholesale Corp

 

6,377

  

1,933,570

 
 

Kroger Co

 

253,640

  

8,585,714

 
 

Sysco Corp

 

3,460

  

189,124

 
 

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

 

12,875

  

545,771

 
 

Walmart Inc

 

58,925

  

7,058,037

 
  

21,122,743

 

Food Products – 5.0%

   
 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co

 

17,481

  

697,492

 
 

Campbell Soup Co

 

131,932

  

6,547,785

 
 

Conagra Brands Inc

 

19,442

  

683,775

 
 

Flowers Foods Inc

 

123,337

  

2,757,815

 
 

General Mills Inc

 

94,621

  

5,833,385

 
 

Hershey Co

 

22,754

  

2,949,374

 
 

Hormel Foods Corp

 

141,998

  

6,854,243

 
 

Ingredion Inc

 

2,640

  

219,120

 
 

JM Smucker Co

 

28,662

  

3,032,726

 
 

Kellogg Co

 

98,000

  

6,473,880

 
 

Kraft Heinz Co

 

12,143

  

387,240

 
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

199,050

  

12,725,267

 
 

McCormick & Co Inc/MD

 

20,065

  

3,599,862

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

9


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Food Products – (continued)

   
 

Mondelez International Inc

 

18,354

  

$938,440

 
  

53,700,404

 

Gas Utilities – 0.3%

   
 

Atmos Energy Corp

 

33,259

  

3,311,931

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.8%

   
 

Abbott Laboratories

 

24,477

  

2,237,932

 
 

ABIOMED Inc*

 

1,324

  

319,825

 
 

Baxter International Inc

 

10,535

  

907,064

 
 

Becton Dickinson and Co

 

5,550

  

1,327,949

 
 

Cooper Cos Inc

 

1,069

  

303,211

 
 

Danaher Corp

 

6,587

  

1,164,779

 
 

DexCom Inc*

 

12,361

  

5,011,149

 
 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp*

 

11,339

  

783,638

 
 

ICU Medical Inc*

 

12,495

  

2,302,953

 
 

Insulet Corp*

 

156

  

30,305

 
 

Masimo Corp*

 

6,289

  

1,433,829

 
 

Medtronic PLC

 

14,741

  

1,351,750

 
 

ResMed Inc

 

6,254

  

1,200,768

 
 

Varian Medical Systems Inc*

 

3,283

  

402,233

 
 

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

 

1,417

  

321,900

 
  

19,099,285

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.3%

   
 

AmerisourceBergen Corp

 

25,471

  

2,566,713

 
 

Cardinal Health Inc

 

29,579

  

1,543,728

 
 

Centene Corp*

 

2,901

  

184,359

 
 

Chemed Corp

 

1,115

  

502,943

 
 

Cigna Corp

 

6,507

  

1,221,039

 
 

CVS Health Corp

 

77,300

  

5,022,181

 
 

DaVita Inc*

 

17,339

  

1,372,208

 
 

Humana Inc

 

2,553

  

989,926

 
 

McKesson Corp

 

3,014

  

462,408

 
  

13,865,505

 

Health Care Technology – 0.1%

   
 

Cerner Corp

 

2,746

  

188,238

 
 

Veeva Systems Inc*

 

3,565

  

835,707

 
  

1,023,945

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%

   
 

Domino's Pizza Inc

 

20,334

  

7,512,193

 
 

Yum China Holdings Inc

 

39,585

  

1,902,851

 
  

9,415,044

 

Household Durables – 0.7%

   
 

Garmin Ltd

 

3,675

  

358,313

 
 

NVR Inc*

 

935

  

3,046,931

 
 

PulteGroup Inc

 

123,981

  

4,219,073

 
  

7,624,317

 

Household Products – 1.6%

   
 

Church & Dwight Co Inc

 

65,196

  

5,039,651

 
 

Clorox Co

 

11,227

  

2,462,867

 
 

Colgate-Palmolive Co

 

30,228

  

2,214,503

 
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp

 

6,991

  

988,178

 
 

Procter & Gamble Co

 

58,066

  

6,942,952

 
  

17,648,151

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.6%

   
 

AES Corp/VA

 

459,163

  

6,653,272

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.1%

   
 

3M Co

 

3,112

  

485,441

 
 

Roper Technologies Inc

 

737

  

286,148

 
  

771,589

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Information Technology Services – 2.3%

   
 

Accenture PLC

 

1,360

  

$292,019

 
 

Akamai Technologies Inc*

 

7,912

  

847,296

 
 

Amdocs Ltd

 

41,012

  

2,496,811

 
 

Black Knight Inc*

 

7,084

  

514,015

 
 

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc

 

15,227

  

1,921,495

 
 

CACI International Inc -Class A*

 

6,466

  

1,402,346

 
 

Jack Henry & Associates Inc

 

9,905

  

1,822,817

 
 

Okta Inc*

 

3,084

  

617,509

 
 

VeriSign Inc*

 

11,188

  

2,314,014

 
 

Western Union Co

 

568,441

  

12,289,694

 
  

24,518,016

 

Insurance – 2.9%

   
 

Aon PLC

 

170

  

32,742

 
 

Arthur J Gallagher & Co

 

17,283

  

1,684,920

 
 

Assurant Inc

 

11,072

  

1,143,627

 
 

Brown & Brown Inc

 

277,027

  

11,291,621

 
 

Erie Indemnity Co

 

16,286

  

3,125,283

 
 

Everest Re Group Ltd

 

464

  

95,677

 
 

Globe Life Inc

 

1,634

  

121,292

 
 

Hanover Insurance Group Inc

 

7,848

  

795,238

 
 

Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc

 

1,100

  

118,107

 
 

Progressive Corp

 

84,941

  

6,804,624

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

35,493

  

6,070,368

 
 

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd

 

500

  

443,985

 
  

31,727,484

 

Interactive Media & Services – 0.5%

   
 

Alphabet Inc - Class A*

 

1,308

  

1,854,809

 
 

Alphabet Inc - Class C*

 

2,143

  

3,029,366

 
 

Facebook Inc*

 

2,595

  

589,247

 
  

5,473,422

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.2%

   
 

Amazon.com Inc*

 

743

  

2,049,803

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8%

   
 

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc*

 

2,640

  

1,191,934

 
 

Bio-Techne Corp

 

3,452

  

911,570

 
 

Mettler-Toledo International Inc*

 

293

  

236,026

 
 

QIAGEN NV*

 

111,578

  

4,776,654

 
 

Waters Corp*

 

8,791

  

1,585,896

 
  

8,702,080

 

Machinery – 0.5%

   
 

Graco Inc

 

26,572

  

1,275,190

 
 

Nordson Corp

 

11,631

  

2,206,517

 
 

PACCAR Inc

 

22,441

  

1,679,709

 
 

Pentair PLC

 

545

  

20,705

 
 

Toro Co

 

733

  

48,627

 
  

5,230,748

 

Media – 2.0%

   
 

Cable One Inc

 

4,722

  

8,380,842

 
 

Charter Communications Inc*

 

14,673

  

7,483,817

 
 

Comcast Corp

 

32,000

  

1,247,360

 
 

Liberty Broadband Corp*

 

13,271

  

1,645,073

 
 

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM*

 

4,246

  

146,275

 
 

New York Times Co

 

25,211

  

1,059,618

 
 

Omnicom Group Inc

 

25,941

  

1,416,379

 
 

Sirius XM Holdings Inc

 

111,495

  

654,476

 
  

22,033,840

 

Metals & Mining – 0.6%

   
 

Newmont Goldcorp Corp

 

96,823

  

5,977,852

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Metals & Mining – (continued)

   
 

Royal Gold Inc

 

5,880

  

$731,002

 
  

6,708,854

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0%

   
 

Annaly Capital Management Inc

 

37,898

  

248,611

 

Multiline Retail – 1.6%

   
 

Dollar General Corp

 

60,101

  

11,449,842

 
 

Dollar Tree Inc*

 

3,139

  

290,923

 
 

Target Corp

 

44,843

  

5,378,021

 
  

17,118,786

 

Multi-Utilities – 2.1%

   
 

Ameren Corp

 

74,679

  

5,254,414

 
 

CMS Energy Corp

 

68,054

  

3,975,715

 
 

Consolidated Edison Inc

 

35,996

  

2,589,192

 
 

Dominion Energy Inc

 

69,759

  

5,663,036

 
 

Sempra Energy

 

917

  

107,500

 
 

WEC Energy Group Inc

 

52,464

  

4,598,470

 
  

22,188,327

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6%

   
 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp

 

245,334

  

4,214,838

 
 

EQT Corp

 

201,967

  

2,403,407

 
  

6,618,245

 

Pharmaceuticals – 5.2%

   
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

 

444,202

  

26,119,078

 
 

Eli Lilly & Co

 

60,703

  

9,966,219

 
 

Horizon Therapeutics PLC*

 

175,112

  

9,732,725

 
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

20,880

  

2,936,354

 
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

59,066

  

4,567,574

 
 

Mylan NV*

 

29,756

  

478,476

 
 

Nektar Therapeutics*

 

47,513

  

1,100,401

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

26,011

  

850,560

 
  

55,751,387

 

Professional Services – 0.3%

   
 

CoStar Group Inc*

 

301

  

213,912

 
 

IHS Markit Ltd

 

6,782

  

512,041

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc

 

16,941

  

2,883,358

 
  

3,609,311

 

Road & Rail – 1.4%

   
 

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc

 

9,042

  

1,088,114

 
 

Kansas City Southern

 

24,271

  

3,623,418

 
 

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc

 

11,899

  

496,307

 
 

Landstar System Inc

 

26,149

  

2,936,794

 
 

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc

 

38,562

  

6,539,730

 
  

14,684,363

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.3%

   
 

Advanced Micro Devices Inc*

 

161,507

  

8,496,883

 
 

Entegris Inc

 

91,528

  

5,404,728

 
 

Intel Corp

 

3,866

  

231,303

 
 

KLA Corp

 

9,679

  

1,882,372

 
 

Lam Research Corp

 

10,137

  

3,278,914

 
 

NVIDIA Corp

 

6,862

  

2,606,942

 
 

Qorvo Inc*

 

113,242

  

12,516,638

 
 

Skyworks Solutions Inc

 

121,947

  

15,592,143

 
 

Teradyne Inc

 

39,228

  

3,315,158

 
 

Texas Instruments Inc

 

10,322

  

1,310,584

 
 

Xilinx Inc

 

26,038

  

2,561,879

 
  

57,197,544

 

Software – 7.3%

   
 

Adobe Inc*

 

2,705

  

1,177,514

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Software – (continued)

   
 

ANSYS Inc*

 

23,584

  

$6,880,160

 
 

Atlassian Corp PLC*

 

8,942

  

1,611,974

 
 

Autodesk Inc*

 

3,374

  

807,027

 
 

CDK Global Inc

 

13,908

  

576,069

 
 

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc*

 

13,030

  

1,032,888

 
 

Citrix Systems Inc

 

57,672

  

8,530,266

 
 

Coupa Software Inc*

 

4,642

  

1,286,020

 
 

DocuSign Inc*

 

68,274

  

11,757,466

 
 

Dropbox Inc*

 

141,257

  

3,075,165

 
 

Fortinet Inc*

 

64,604

  

8,868,191

 
 

LogMeIn Inc

 

37,507

  

3,179,468

 
 

Microsoft Corp

 

26,441

  

5,381,008

 
 

NortonLifeLock Inc

 

115,382

  

2,288,025

 
 

Nuance Communications Inc*

 

2,868

  

72,575

 
 

Oracle Corp

 

15,801

  

873,321

 
 

Palo Alto Networks Inc*

 

7,942

  

1,824,039

 
 

RingCentral Inc*

 

10,293

  

2,933,608

 
 

salesforce.com Inc*

 

3,524

  

660,151

 
 

ServiceNow Inc*

 

1,992

  

806,880

 
 

Smartsheet Inc*

 

8,170

  

416,016

 
 

Tyler Technologies Inc*

 

38,482

  

13,348,636

 
 

Zscaler Inc*

 

10,616

  

1,162,452

 
  

78,548,919

 

Specialty Retail – 1.1%

   
 

AutoZone Inc*

 

7,527

  

8,491,359

 
 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc*

 

1,125

  

474,379

 
 

Ross Stores Inc

 

5,628

  

479,731

 
 

Tiffany & Co

 

16,392

  

1,998,841

 
 

Tractor Supply Co

 

4,146

  

546,401

 
  

11,990,711

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.8%

   
 

Apple Inc

 

82,056

  

29,930,041

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9%

   
 

Carter's Inc

 

3,642

  

293,909

 
 

Lululemon Athletica Inc*

 

30,629

  

9,556,554

 
 

VF Corp

 

2,126

  

129,558

 
  

9,980,021

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.6%

   
 

New York Community Bancorp Inc

 

595,478

  

6,073,876

 

Tobacco – 0.2%

   
 

Altria Group Inc

 

42,100

  

1,652,425

 
 

Philip Morris International Inc

 

5,372

  

376,362

 
  

2,028,787

 

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%

   
 

Fastenal Co

 

41,540

  

1,779,574

 
 

Watsco Inc

 

7,540

  

1,339,858

 
 

WW Grainger Inc

 

4,894

  

1,537,499

 
  

4,656,931

 

Water Utilities – 1.8%

   
 

American Water Works Co Inc

 

136,580

  

17,572,383

 
 

Essential Utilities Inc

 

48,180

  

2,035,123

 
  

19,607,506

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

   
 

T-Mobile US Inc*

 

15,928

  

1,658,901

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $916,354,616)

 

1,066,167,934

 

Rights – 0%

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0%

   
 

T-Mobile US Inc* (cost $0)

 

15,928

  

2,676

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Investment Companies – 0.6%

   

Money Markets – 0.6%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $6,846,161)

 

6,845,477

  

$6,846,161

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending – 0%

   

Investment Companies – 0%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº,£

 

119,616

  

119,616

 

Time Deposits – 0%

   
 

Royal Bank of Canada, 0.0900%, 7/1/20

 

$29,904

  

29,904

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $149,520)

 

149,520

 

Total Investments (total cost $923,350,297) – 99.7%

 

1,073,166,291

 

Cash, Receivables and Other Assets, net of Liabilities – 0.3%

 

3,342,366

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$1,076,508,657

 
      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$1,063,231,949

 

99.1

%

Germany

 

4,776,654

 

0.4

 

China

 

1,902,851

 

0.2

 

Sweden

 

1,642,863

 

0.2

 

Australia

 

1,611,974

 

0.1

 
      
      

Total

 

$1,073,166,291

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 0.6%

Money Markets - 0.6%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

183,301

$

1,566

$

57

$

6,846,161

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.0%

Investment Companies - 0.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

20,978

 

-

 

-

 

119,616

Total Affiliated Investments - 0.6%

$

204,279

$

1,566

$

57

$

6,965,777

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 0.6%

Money Markets - 0.6%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

12,264,923

 

291,715,034

 

(297,135,419)

 

6,846,161

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - 0.0%

Investment Companies - 0.0%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

16,211,650

 

60,120,702

 

(76,212,736)

 

119,616

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Russell 1000® Index

Russell 1000® Index reflects the performance of U.S. large-cap equities.

  

LLC

Limited Liability Company

PLC

Public Limited Company

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

#

Loaned security; a portion of the security is on loan at June 30, 2020.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

             

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Common Stocks

$

1,066,167,934

$

-

$

-

Rights

 

2,676

 

-

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

6,846,161

 

-

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending

 

-

 

149,520

 

-

Total Assets

$

1,066,170,610

$

6,995,681

$

-

       
  

16

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)(2)

 

$

1,066,200,514

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(3)

 

 

6,965,777

 

 

Cash

 

 

2,861

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

22,133

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

3,987,003

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

1,051,212

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

986,462

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

1,147

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

448

 

 

Other assets

 

 

4,806

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,079,222,363

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral for securities loaned (Note 2)

 

 

149,520

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

1,625,219

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

443,289

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

252,891

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

39,883

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

30,885

 

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

30,036

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

22,133

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

6,829

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

2,216

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

201

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

110,604

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,713,706

 

Net Assets

 

$

1,076,508,657

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

17


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

901,449,183

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

175,059,474

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

1,076,508,657

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

27,092,175

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,379,769

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

11.38

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(5)

 

$

12.07

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

24,089,146

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,185,085

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(4)

 

$

11.02

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

315,422,765

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

28,094,297

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.23

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

428,888,414

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

37,709,065

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.37

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

46,911,835

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

4,136,761

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.34

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

26,403,982

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

2,324,148

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.36

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

207,700,340

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

18,506,958

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

11.22

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $916,384,520.

(2) Includes $146,387 of securities on loan. See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(3) Includes cost of $6,965,777.

(4) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(5) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Dividends

$

26,828,399

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

183,301

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

20,978

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

1,141

 

 

Other income

 

342

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(2,766)

 

Total Investment Income

 

27,031,395

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

6,686,096

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

72,548

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

258,541

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

70,090

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

389,384

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

70,090

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

576,145

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

37,748

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

21,613

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

978,736

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

2,434

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

2,093

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

54,763

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

31,909

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

1,457

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

446

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

3,559

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

180,336

 

 

Registration fees

 

125,783

 

 

Professional fees

 

46,496

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

33,430

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

29,013

 

 

Custodian fees

 

14,535

 

 

Other expenses

 

140,625

 

Total Expenses

 

9,827,870

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(10,029)

 

Net Expenses

 

9,817,841

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

17,213,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

65,540,536

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

1,566

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

65,542,102

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(42,343,436)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

57

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(42,343,379)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

40,412,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

17,213,554

 

$

17,818,967

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

65,542,102

 

 

25,726,813

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(42,343,379)

 

 

29,540,949

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

40,412,277

 

 

73,086,729

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(929,662)

 

 

(1,832,573)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(739,580)

 

 

(1,937,863)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(11,052,762)

 

 

(23,906,675)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(22,489,424)

 

 

(47,149,101)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,712,986)

 

 

(3,484,360)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(846,833)

 

 

(1,972,950)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(7,688,615)

 

 

(18,226,398)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(45,459,862)

 

 

(98,509,920)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(1,603,921)

 

 

5,014,295

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(4,869,217)

 

 

(1,592,744)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(20,437,407)

 

 

(672,544)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(257,313,082)

 

 

53,377,369

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(1,344,044)

 

 

4,849,336

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(2,045,179)

 

 

(1,895,510)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(34,844,593)

 

 

(8,533,794)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

(322,457,443)

 

 

50,546,408

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(327,505,028)

 

 

25,123,217

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

1,404,013,685

 

 

1,378,890,468

 

 

End of period

$

1,076,508,657

 

$

1,404,013,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

21


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.37

 

 

$11.66

 

 

$10.41

 

 

$9.87

 

 

$9.04

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.12

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

 

 

0.39

 

 

1.73

 

 

0.60

 

 

0.75

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.36

 

 

0.51

 

 

1.81

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.86

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.06)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.38

 

 

$11.37

 

 

$11.66

 

 

$10.41

 

 

$9.87

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.14%

 

 

5.54%

 

 

17.73%

 

 

7.38%

 

 

9.54%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$27,092

 

 

$28,718

 

 

$24,345

 

 

$42,371

 

 

$30,628

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$29,019

 

 

$26,466

 

 

$26,879

 

 

$32,360

 

 

$16,493

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.94%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.94%

 

 

0.96%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

0.92%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.08%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.22%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

 

 

87%

 

 

102%

 

 

108%

 

 

72%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.04

 

 

$11.32

 

 

$10.16

 

 

$9.62

 

 

$8.85

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.05

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.22

 

 

0.39

 

 

1.68

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.73

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.27

 

 

0.44

 

 

1.69

 

 

0.63

 

 

0.78

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.72)

 

 

(0.53)

 

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.02

 

 

$11.04

 

 

$11.32

 

 

$10.16

 

 

$9.62

 

 

Total Return*

 

2.41%

 

 

4.94%

 

 

16.96%

 

 

6.59%

 

 

8.87%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$24,089

 

 

$29,433

 

 

$31,692

 

 

$34,652

 

 

$18,116

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$27,415

 

 

$30,565

 

 

$32,871

 

 

$23,745

 

 

$9,583

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.58%

 

 

1.61%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

1.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.58%

 

 

1.61%

 

 

1.54%

 

 

1.67%

 

 

1.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.44%

 

 

0.41%

 

 

0.12%

 

 

0.39%

 

 

0.58%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

 

 

87%

 

 

102%

 

 

108%

 

 

72%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.22

 

 

$11.52

 

 

$10.29

 

 

$9.75

 

 

$8.93

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

 

 

0.37

 

 

1.70

 

 

0.55

 

 

0.73

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.39

 

 

0.52

 

 

1.81

 

 

0.74

 

 

0.85

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.58)

 

 

(0.20)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.23

 

 

$11.22

 

 

$11.52

 

 

$10.29

 

 

$9.75

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.41%

 

 

5.79%

 

 

17.99%

 

 

7.67%

 

 

9.55%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$315,423

 

 

$337,476

 

 

$343,865

 

 

$326,401

 

 

$14,953

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$327,755

 

 

$335,559

 

 

$334,494

 

 

$24,628

 

 

$7,109

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.69%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.33%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

2.03%

 

 

1.30%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

 

 

87%

 

 

102%

 

 

108%

 

 

72%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.36

 

 

$11.65

 

 

$10.40

 

 

$9.86

 

 

$9.02

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.15

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

 

 

0.38

 

 

1.73

 

 

0.61

 

 

0.75

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.39

 

 

0.53

 

 

1.84

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.88

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.09)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.82)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.37

 

 

$11.36

 

 

$11.65

 

 

$10.40

 

 

$9.86

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.37%

 

 

5.81%

 

 

18.02%

 

 

7.76%

 

 

9.78%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$428,888

 

 

$685,211

 

 

$643,071

 

 

$325,847

 

 

$171,556

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$645,830

 

 

$674,516

 

 

$495,143

 

 

$203,913

 

 

$101,772

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.69%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

0.68%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

0.65%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.33%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

0.98%

 

 

1.43%

 

 

1.42%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

 

 

87%

 

 

102%

 

 

108%

 

 

72%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.33

 

 

$11.62

 

 

$10.37

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$8.99

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.17

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.23

 

 

0.39

 

 

1.72

 

 

0.60

 

 

0.74

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.40

 

 

0.55

 

 

1.84

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.88

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.21)

 

 

(0.43)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.84)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

(0.22)

 

 

(0.04)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.34

 

 

$11.33

 

 

$11.62

 

 

$10.37

 

 

$9.83

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.53%

 

 

6.01%

 

 

18.13%

 

 

7.87%

 

 

9.85%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$46,912

 

 

$48,624

 

 

$44,651

 

 

$44,318

 

 

$75,067

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$48,706

 

 

$48,621

 

 

$43,765

 

 

$61,477

 

 

$72,242

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.55%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.55%

 

 

0.56%

 

 

0.54%

 

 

0.57%

 

 

0.61%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.47%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

1.63%

 

 

1.49%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

 

 

87%

 

 

102%

 

 

108%

 

 

72%

 

                   
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.35

 

 

$11.63

 

 

$10.40

 

 

$9.83

 

 

$9.01

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.11

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

 

 

0.39

 

 

1.72

 

 

0.57

 

 

0.75

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.35

 

 

0.50

 

 

1.79

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.83

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.05)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.56)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.36

 

 

$11.35

 

 

$11.63

 

 

$10.40

 

 

$9.83

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.02%

 

 

5.45%

 

 

17.56%

 

 

7.40%

 

 

9.27%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$26,404

 

 

$28,815

 

 

$31,160

 

 

$35,264

 

 

$3,490

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$28,036

 

 

$29,626

 

 

$31,843

 

 

$3,882

 

 

$8,378

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.05%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

1.04%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.05%

 

 

1.05%

 

 

1.03%

 

 

1.08%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

0.97%

 

 

0.97%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

1.50%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

 

 

87%

 

 

102%

 

 

108%

 

 

72%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.21

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$10.28

 

 

$9.75

 

 

$8.93

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.14

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.13

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

0.24

 

 

0.37

 

 

1.71

 

 

0.59

 

 

0.74

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.38

 

 

0.51

 

 

1.81

 

 

0.72

 

 

0.85

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.08)

 

 

(0.18)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.29)

 

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.81)

 

 

(0.58)

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$11.22

 

 

$11.21

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$10.28

 

 

$9.75

 

 

Total Return*

 

3.32%

 

 

5.67%

 

 

17.94%

 

 

7.48%

 

 

9.55%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$207,700

 

 

$245,736

 

 

$260,106

 

 

$254,637

 

 

$143,193

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$230,458

 

 

$255,699

 

 

$258,372

 

 

$156,046

 

 

$102,987

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

0.79%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.86%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.79%

 

 

0.80%

 

 

0.78%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

1.23%

 

 

1.23%

 

 

0.88%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

102%

 

 

87%

 

 

102%

 

 

108%

 

 

72%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D Shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

The Fund generally declares and distributes dividends of net investment income and realized capital gains (if any) annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the Fund's Schedule of Investments.

  

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Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

$

146,387

$

$

(146,387)

$

         

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial instruments' payables and receivables and related collateral on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities on loan will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). See “Securities Lending” in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information.

Real Estate Investing

To the extent that real estate-related securities may be included in the Fund’s named benchmark index, Intech’s mathematical investment process may select equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the SEC. If the Fund is unable to recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues.

  

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Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2020, securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with an overnight and continuous contractual maturity are $146,387. Gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) as of June 30, 2020 is $149,520, resulting in the net amount due to the counterparty of $3,133.

3. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.50% of its average daily net assets.

Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. As subadviser, Intech provides day-to-day management of the investment operations of the Fund subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital owns approximately 97% of Intech.

Janus Capital pays Intech a subadvisory fee rate equal to 50% of the investment advisory fee paid by the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the

  

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Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund,

  

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and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $5,996.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

  

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A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $1,885.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

-

%

-

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

62

 

3

 

 

Class S Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

4. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 7,412,120

$ 18,490,415

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (21,641)

$149,178,580

 

The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, foreign currency transactions and investments in partnerships.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 923,987,711

$166,287,992

$(17,109,412)

$ 149,178,580

  

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Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 9,941,815

$ 35,518,047

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 22,750,811

$ 75,759,109

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ 99,511

$ 153,775

$ (253,286)

Capital has been adjusted by $99,511, including $75,312 of long-term capital gain, for distributions in connection with Fund share redemptions (tax equalization).

  

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5. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

590,753

$ 6,669,909

 

1,293,658

$ 14,803,036

Reinvested dividends and distributions

63,514

736,127

 

145,356

1,399,781

Shares repurchased

(799,921)

(9,009,957)

 

(1,001,541)

(11,188,522)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(145,654)

$ (1,603,921)

 

437,473

$ 5,014,295

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

261,481

$ 2,933,363

 

574,950

$ 6,279,949

Reinvested dividends and distributions

59,008

664,426

 

185,211

1,737,279

Shares repurchased

(802,453)

(8,467,006)

 

(891,734)

(9,609,972)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(481,964)

$ (4,869,217)

 

(131,573)

$ (1,592,744)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,421,859

$ 15,667,413

 

1,383,575

$ 15,498,570

Reinvested dividends and distributions

954,274

10,888,263

 

2,488,128

23,612,336

Shares repurchased

(4,371,567)

(46,993,083)

 

(3,642,707)

(39,783,450)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(1,995,434)

$ (20,437,407)

 

228,996

$ (672,544)

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

15,610,141

$ 156,983,023

 

22,822,920

$259,377,563

Reinvested dividends and distributions

1,857,770

21,494,401

 

4,640,072

44,591,092

Shares repurchased

(40,075,255)

(435,790,506)

 

(22,335,478)

(250,591,286)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(22,607,344)

$(257,313,082)

 

5,127,514

$ 53,377,369

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

497,753

$ 5,653,841

 

744,487

$ 8,689,004

Reinvested dividends and distributions

148,638

1,712,308

 

364,092

3,484,360

Shares repurchased

(803,055)

(8,710,193)

 

(656,912)

(7,324,028)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(156,664)

$ (1,344,044)

 

451,667

$ 4,849,336

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

272,353

$ 3,085,312

 

170,054

$ 1,902,302

Reinvested dividends and distributions

73,025

844,896

 

204,848

1,968,587

Shares repurchased

(560,758)

(5,975,387)

 

(514,820)

(5,766,399)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(215,380)

$ (2,045,179)

 

(139,918)

$ (1,895,510)

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

4,095,408

$ 45,208,997

 

5,529,897

$ 61,867,397

Reinvested dividends and distributions

661,528

7,554,650

 

1,889,137

17,927,910

Shares repurchased

(8,167,280)

(87,608,240)

 

(8,102,726)

(88,329,101)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

(3,410,344)

$ (34,844,593)

 

(683,692)

$ (8,533,794)

6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$1,334,573,304

$1,679,021,537

$ -

$ -

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

8. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

9. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund’s financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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Designation Requirements (unaudited)

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$35,593,359

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

99%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

99%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

      

TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

    

OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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Knowledge Shared

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Janus Henderson Distributors

    

125-02-93016 08-20


   
   
  

ANNUAL REPORT

June 30, 2020

  
 

Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

  
 

Janus Investment Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by contacting a Janus Henderson representative. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, or if you invest directly with the Fund, by visiting janushenderson.com/edelivery.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you do not invest directly with the Fund, you should contact your plan sponsor, broker-dealer, or financial intermediary, to request to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-525-3713 to let the Fund know that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Janus Henderson mutual funds where held (i.e., all Janus Henderson mutual funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all Janus Henderson mutual funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with a fund).

 

   
  

HIGHLIGHTS

· Portfolio management perspective

· Investment strategy behind your fund

· Fund performance, characteristics
and holdings

   
  


Table of Contents

Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

  

Management Commentary and Schedule of Investments

1

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

26

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

28

Statement of Operations

30

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

32

Financial Highlights

33

Notes to Financial Statements

37

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

57

Additional Information

58

Useful Information About Your Fund Report

71

Designation Requirements

74

Trustees and Officers

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FUND SNAPSHOT

We believe actively allocating across best ideas in domestic fixed income sectors and defensive, high-quality equities provides the potential for consistent monthly income and equity market participation with lower volatility.

 

Seth Meyer

co-portfolio manager

John Kerschner

co-portfolio manager

John Lloyd

co-portfolio manager

Ted Thome

co-portfolio manager

 
    

PERFORMANCE

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2020, the Value Plus Income Fund’s Class I Shares returned -0.08%, while the Fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, returned -8.84%. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, returned 8.74% during the period. Its blended benchmark, the Value Income Index, a hypothetical, internally calculated index that combines the total returns from the Russell 1000 Value Index (40%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (60%), returned 2.12%.

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT 

Early in the period, equities found support as central banks around the world shifted to accommodative monetary policy and continued easing through the end of 2019. Amid several positives for the market – a trade deal with China, increased clarity regarding Brexit, solid employment numbers and optimism about strong consumer holiday spending – the environment at the close of 2019 was risk-on, led by cyclical stocks, small caps and higher-beta equities. However, equities experienced heightened volatility in the first half of 2020, as the COVID 19 coronavirus spread worldwide, disrupting travel and supply chains. This pandemic halted economic activity and triggered a first quarter equity sell-off of historic proportions. Contributing to the malaise was a collapse in oil prices when the virus-related drop in demand was met by a flood of supply after OPEC and Russia failed to agree on production cutbacks.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) provided support for the economy with near-zero interest rates and expanded asset buying. Indeed, the largesse of fiscal and monetary policies has seemed to know no bounds. Stocks recovered ground in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of that support coupled with declining COVID-19 infection rates and the reopening of economies. Investors looked past weak economic data to focus on prospects for a recovery in the latter part of 2020. The divergence between Main Street and Wall Street has seemed to widen as economies have reopened. Assessing valuations in a market that continues to rally has remained a challenge, as the range of earnings outcomes is expansive, warranting a more defensive approach.

Over the year, corporate and securitized credit generally tracked the moves of equities, with heightened risk of downgrades and defaults causing spreads over Treasuries to widen dramatically amid the COVID-19 correction. Fed support, including unprecedented support to the high-yield market, helped credit retrace most of its losses. Investment-grade corporate bonds ultimately generated positive returns, while their high-yield counterparts were roughly flat. Rates fell across the yield curve, with the 5-year Treasury yield closing June at 0.29%, down from 1.76%, and the 10-year Treasury yield ending the period at 0.66%, down from 2.01%.

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

For much of the period, we felt that there were stronger risk-adjusted returns available in fixed income, and the Fund’s asset allocation hovered around 40% equities and 60% fixed income. However, beginning in late March, we sought to take advantage of the market lows and added to a number of, in our view, attractive reward-to-risk opportunities in the equity market. For the latter three months of the period, we held closer to 50% of the Fund in equities, but near period end, we trimmed equity positions on strength in order to respect the Fund’s 50% equity allocation limit. The Fund closed the period with approximately 48% allocated to equities and 52% allocated to fixed income.

The Fund’s equity sleeve outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index during the period. Stock selection in technology, health care and real estate contributed to relative performance, as did overweight allocations to health care and technology, the two strongest-performing index sectors for the period. Citrix Systems, an American

  

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multinational software company that provides virtualization, networking and cloud-computing products, was the largest individual contributor on a relative basis. Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc., which has been researching and testing antiviral drug treatments for COVID-19, also was among the top contributors.

Stock selection in financials, energy and communication services detracted from relative performance, as did an underweight in communication services. Despite the sleeve’s cautious approach to the energy sector, Rattler Midstream LP, a provider of crude oil, natural gas and water-related midstream services, was the largest individual detractor over the period. Lookers, a car dealership chain based in the UK, also weighed on relative returns.

From a sector perspective, we closed the period overweight real estate, with holdings that we believe have strong supply-demand dynamics and can benefit from a lower-for-longer interest rate environment. We also remained overweight health care stocks, believing favorable secular trends will persist and the value of health care will become even more apparent during this pandemic. Technology is another sector in which we maintained an overweight given many positive secular trends, stability of cash flows and strong balance sheets. Conversely, we closed the period underweight sectors that we view as fundamentally challenged, such as consumer discretionary and energy.

The Fund’s fixed income sleeve underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index during the period. Early in the period, we were actively seeking ways to capitalize on the strength of the consumer, one of the healthiest components of the U.S. economy in 2019. And while we were wary of valuations after double-digit returns for corporate credit in 2019 and entered 2020 relatively cautiously, we were in no way positioned for the impact a global economic shutdown and social distancing would have on consumer discretionary activity.

Our high-yield corporate bond allocation weighed materially on relative performance, particularly amid the COVID correction when valuations lurched from the tightest quartile to the widest quartile of the past decade in a matter of days. While our positioning in asset-backed securities tends to be varied and diversified, many of our positions are tied to the health of the consumer and suffered amid the health care crisis, stay at home orders and the resulting lack of consumer activity. On a single-name basis, a position in General Electric was challenged, particularly later in the period, as concern grew over the impact an undetermined hiatus in global travel will have on its aviation division.

Underperformance was partially offset by the sleeve’s positioning in investment-grade corporate credit and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) – two sectors we employ with the goal of dampening the volatility of our plus-sector positioning. Late in the period, constructive signs emerged in credit markets as liquidity improved on the back of stimulus measures. We took advantage of what we viewed as attractive valuations to add to corporate issuers we expect to perform well through elevated economic uncertainty, at first in higher-quality investment-grade names and later in high yield. We added a position in Ford after it was downgraded to high yield in March, and the position benefited from positive sentiment surrounding the Fed’s support for fallen angels.

DERIVATIVES USAGE

The Fund may use derivatives for various investment purposes, such as to manage or hedge portfolio risk, enhance return or manage duration. During the period, the Fund used forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge currency exposure back to the U.S. dollar and interest rate futures to efficiently express our view on rates, including the U.S. Treasury market. The Fund also employed forward-settling MBS trades through the To Be Announced (TBA) market to gain exposure to certain agency MBS. Our use of derivatives contributed to relative results. Please see the Derivative Instruments section in the “Notes to Financial Statements” for a discussion of derivatives used by the Fund.

OUTLOOK

Monetary and fiscal stimulus will likely continue to provide support to companies and markets. With this support, we expect U.S. economic growth to accelerate off recent lows for the next few quarters. Still, the path to recovery remains littered with uncertainties, and it will take years before the economy fully recovers. Further, COVID-19 and its economic impact remain the most pressing concern, but other risks to market sentiment are also on our radar: a resumption of trade tensions with China and the upcoming U.S. elections, to name two.

With many unknowns, we believe having a balance of both cyclical and noncyclical exposure in the equity sleeve is prudent for the time being. We remain steadfast in seeking investments in companies with durable competitive advantages combined with strong balance

  

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sheets and financial flexibility that we believe can endure in a wide range of economic outcomes. This approach should help the portfolio withstand another sharp downturn while also enabling it to participate in upside potential. We continue to believe our philosophy and process help provide an appropriate perspective in a market with elevated volatility and uncertainty, and we remain well equipped to take advantage of value equity opportunities regardless of the shape of the recovery.

Within fixed income, although market sentiment has improved markedly, credit spreads over Treasuries ended the period closer to longer-term averages and still wide of pre-crisis levels, leaving opportunity for attractive returns in fixed income in the year ahead. We expect corporate bonds, including high yield, to remain in demand given the Fed’s support and the attractive yields they offer over very low policy rates – which will likely persist for the foreseeable future. And after a rapid deterioration in corporate fundamentals, we believe a period of debt paydown is likely to ensue by investment-grade issuers, which would further support that asset class. Across the ratings spectrum, however, security selection remains of the utmost importance, as additional downgrades and fallen angels are not out of the question. Security selection is equally as critical within structured securities, where we believe it prudent to focus on higher-quality structures that can withstand a slower economy; we expect the Fed’s aggressive actions to support the liquidity and underlying fundamentals of these securities.

As we navigate these markets, we remain committed to our approach of combining fundamental fixed income with what we believe are undervalued, high-quality equities into an actively allocated portfolio in an effort to provide capital appreciation and current income while minimizing downside risk.

Thank you for your investment with us in the Value Plus Income Fund.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Contributors - Equity Sleeve Holdings

5 Top Detractors - Equity Sleeve Holdings

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

 

Average
Weight

 

Relative
Contribution

 

Citrix Systems Inc

1.76%

 

1.24%

 

Rattler Midstream LP

0.97%

 

-1.11%

 

Gilead Sciences Inc

2.47%

 

0.89%

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

2.02%

 

-1.02%

 

Quest Diagnostics Inc

3.92%

 

0.79%

 

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp

0.74%

 

-0.70%

 

Humana Inc

1.67%

 

0.63%

 

Cadence BanCorp

1.22%

 

-0.61%

 

Cohen & Steers Inc

1.34%

 

0.55%

 

Lookers PLC

0.61%

 

-0.54%

       

 

5 Top Contributors - Equity Sleeve Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Equity Sleeve

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Information Technology

 

2.61%

 

10.88%

6.43%

 

Health Care

 

1.36%

 

19.53%

13.62%

 

Other**

 

1.14%

 

-2.52%

0.00%

 

Real Estate

 

0.74%

 

12.21%

5.23%

 

Industrials

 

0.63%

 

8.46%

9.56%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Top Detractors - Equity Sleeve Sectors*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relative

 

Equity Sleeve

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

 

 

Contribution

 

Average Weight

Average Weight

 

Financials

 

-1.99%

 

21.85%

22.84%

 

Energy

 

-0.85%

 

6.59%

7.52%

 

Communication Services

 

-0.85%

 

1.54%

8.31%

 

Utilities

 

-0.55%

 

6.17%

6.97%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

-0.50%

 

1.22%

5.84%

       

 

Relative contribution reflects how the portolio's holdings impacted return relative to the benchmark. Cash and securities not held in the portfolio are not shown. For equity portfolios, relative contribution compares the performance of a security in the portfolio to the benchmark's total return, factoring in the difference in weight of that security in the benchmark. Returns are calculated using daily returns and previous day ending weights rolled up by ticker, excluding fixed income securities, gross of advisory fees, may exclude certain derivatives and will differ from actual performance.
Performance attribution reflects returns gross of advisory fees and may differ from actual returns as they are based on end of day holdings. Attribution is calculated by geometrically linking daily returns for the portfolio and index.

*

Based on sector classification according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) codes, which are the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

**

Not a GICS classified sector.

  

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Fund At A Glance

June 30, 2020

  

5 Largest Equity Holdings - (% of Net Assets)

Quest Diagnostics Inc

 

Health Care Providers & Services

1.9%

Pfizer Inc

 

Pharmaceuticals

1.5%

PepsiCo Inc

 

Beverages

1.4%

Johnson & Johnson

 

Pharmaceuticals

1.3%

Chubb Ltd

 

Insurance

1.3%

 

7.4%

      

Asset Allocation - (% of Net Assets)

Common Stocks

 

47.8%

Corporate Bonds

 

29.3%

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

11.7%

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

10.3%

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

4.0%

Investment Companies

 

2.1%

Preferred Stocks

 

1.3%

Other

 

(6.5)%

  

100.0%

  

Top Country Allocations - Long Positions - (% of Investment Securities)

As of June 30, 2020

As of June 30, 2019

  

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Performance

 

See important disclosures on the next page.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Return - for the periods ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Expense Ratios

 

 

One
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception*

 

 

Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Net Annual Fund
Operating Expenses

Class A Shares at NAV

 

-0.10%

4.81%

7.09%

 

 

1.49%

0.95%

Class A Shares at MOP

 

-5.84%

3.57%

6.45%

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares at NAV

 

-0.26%

4.24%

6.44%

 

 

2.26%

1.70%

Class C Shares at CDSC

 

-1.20%

4.24%

6.44%

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares(1)

 

-0.03%

4.90%

7.20%

 

 

1.46%

0.82%

Class I Shares

 

-0.08%

4.94%

7.28%

 

 

1.32%

0.77%

Class N Shares

 

0.10%

4.86%

7.02%

 

 

1.44%

0.68%

Class S Shares

 

-0.20%

4.77%

6.98%

 

 

1.82%

1.18%

Class T Shares

 

-0.22%

4.83%

7.13%

 

 

1.55%

0.93%

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

-8.84%

4.64%

9.77%

 

 

 

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

 

8.74%

4.30%

3.75%

 

 

 

 

Value Income Index 40/60

 

2.12%

4.78%

6.41%

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Quartile - Class I Shares

 

3rd

2nd

1st

 

 

 

 

Morningstar Ranking - based on total returns for Allocation - 30% to 50% Equity Funds

 

404/558

124/486

37/363

 

 

 

 

Returns quoted are past performance and do not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment returns and principal value will vary; there may be a gain or loss when shares are sold. For the most recent month-end performance call 800.668.0434 (or 800.525.3713 if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson) or visit janushenderson.com/performance (or janushenderson.com/allfunds if you hold shares directly with Janus Henderson).

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

CDSC returns include a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Net Asset Value (NAV) returns exclude this charge, which would have reduced returns.

Net expense ratios reflect the expense waiver, if any, contractually agreed to for at least a one-year period commencing on October 28, 2019.

 
 
  

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (unaudited)

Performance

Performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with non-diversification, portfolio turnover, short sales, potential conflicts of interest, foreign and emerging markets, initial public offerings (IPOs), high-yield and high-risk securities, undervalued, overlooked and smaller capitalization companies, real estate related securities including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), derivatives, and commodity-linked investments. Each product has different risks. Please see the prospectus for more information about risks, holdings and other details.

Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. The returns do not include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes.

Class N Shares commenced operations on August 4, 2017. Performance shown for periods prior to August 4, 2017 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I Shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, without the effect of any fee and expense limitations or waivers.

If Class N Shares of the Fund had been available during periods prior August 4, 2017, the performance shown may have been different. The performance shown for periods following the Fund’s commencement Class N Shares reflects the fees and expenses of Class N Shares, net of any applicable fee and expense limitations or waivers. Please refer to the Fund’s prospectuses for further details concerning historical performance.

Ranking is for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

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There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful investing.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information for indexfor index definitions.

Index performance does not reflect the expenses of managing a portfolio as an index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

See “Useful Information About Your Fund Report.”

Effective April 14, 2020, John Lloyd, Seth Meyer, John Kerschner and Theodore Thome are Co-Portfolio Managers of the Fund.

*The Fund’s inception date – July 30, 2010

‡ As stated in the prospectus. See Financial Highlights for actual expense ratios during the reporting period.

(1) Closed to certain new investors during the reporting period. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

  

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (unaudited)

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (applicable to Class A Shares only); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees; transfer agent fees and expenses payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The example is based upon an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-months indicated, unless noted otherwise in the table and footnotes below.

Actual Expenses

The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based upon the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Additionally, for an analysis of the fees associated with an investment in any share class or other similar funds, please visit www.finra.org/fundanalyzer.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. These fees are fully described in the Fund’s prospectuses. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

 

Beginning
Account
Value
(1/1/20)

Ending
Account
Value
(6/30/20)

Expenses
Paid During
Period
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)†

Net Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1/1/20 - 6/30/20)

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$943.10

$4.73

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.99

$4.92

0.98%

Class C Shares

$1,000.00

$940.00

$7.38

 

$1,000.00

$1,017.26

$7.67

1.53%

Class D Shares

$1,000.00

$944.80

$3.97

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.79

$4.12

0.82%

Class I Shares

$1,000.00

$944.00

$3.92

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.84

$4.07

0.81%

Class N Shares

$1,000.00

$944.70

$3.34

 

$1,000.00

$1,021.43

$3.47

0.69%

Class S Shares

$1,000.00

$942.50

$4.73

 

$1,000.00

$1,019.99

$4.92

0.98%

Class T Shares

$1,000.00

$943.50

$4.49

 

$1,000.00

$1,020.24

$4.67

0.93%

Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Net Annualized Expense Ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expenses in the examples include the effect of applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any. Had such waivers and/or reimbursements not been in effect, your expenses would have been higher. Please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements or the Fund’s prospectuses for more information regarding waivers and/or reimbursements.

  

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JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 11.7%

   
 

Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust, 4.8000%, 8/15/27 (144A)

 

$132,000

  

$133,650

 
 

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2018-3,

      
 

5.1700%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

100,000

  

101,845

 
 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.7600%, 3.6740%, 7/27/48 (144A)

 

21,911

  

22,300

 
 

Applebee's Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC, 4.1940%, 6/7/49 (144A)

 

80,000

  

70,217

 
 

Aqua Finance Trust 2019-A, 3.1400%, 7/16/40 (144A)

 

94,139

  

93,756

 
 

Arbys Funding LLC 2015-1A, 4.9690%, 10/30/45 (144A)

 

162,350

  

164,675

 
 

Arroyo Mortgage Trust 2019-2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 0.0250%, 4.7600%, 4/25/49 (144A)

 

140,000

  

141,931

 
 

BBCMS Trust 2015-SRCH, 4.1970%, 8/10/35 (144A)

 

100,000

  

109,968

 
 

BlueMountain CLO XXIV Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.7000%, 3.8353%, 4/20/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

241,675

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1848%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

95,540

  

91,876

 
 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-XL,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3000%, 2.4848%, 10/15/36 (144A)

 

344,900

  

330,875

 
 

BXP Trust 2017-GM, 3.3790%, 6/13/39 (144A)

 

41,000

  

44,894

 
 

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-MOB,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1848%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

100,000

  

94,493

 
 

CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-MOB,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5500%, 2.7348%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

100,000

  

93,625

 
 

CIFC Funding 2016-I Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.8000%, 3.9090%, 10/21/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

241,450

 
 

COLT Funding LLC 2018-4,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.6500%, 4.7160%, 12/28/48 (144A)

 

274,106

  

280,130

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2016-C04,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.2500%, 4.4345%, 1/25/29

 

101,865

  

104,455

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.3000%, 2.4845%, 8/25/31 (144A)

 

13,748

  

13,546

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R03,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.1500%, 2.3345%, 9/25/31 (144A)

 

186,640

  

183,998

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2019-R05,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.1000%, 4.2845%, 7/25/39 (144A)

 

265,652

  

235,069

 
 

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2020-R02,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 1/25/40 (144A)

 

91,637

  

86,541

 
 

Conn's Receivables Funding 2019-A LLC, 4.3600%, 10/16/23 (144A)

 

78,478

  

76,730

 
 

Conn's Receivables Funding 2019-A LLC, 5.2900%, 10/16/23 (144A)

 

78,478

  

72,757

 
 

Cosmopolitan Hotel Trust 2017,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 3.1848%, 11/15/36 (144A)

 

140,000

  

127,375

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-4, 5.3800%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

130,000

  

132,997

 
 

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-1, 5.2000%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

80,000

  

82,159

 
 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.0000%, 2.1845%, 3/25/31

 

279,731

  

269,584

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, -11 x ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 55.0000%,

53.1010%, 10/25/40

 

23,689

  

120,577

 
 

Fannie Mae REMICS, 3.0000%, 5/25/48

 

30,060

  

32,264

 
 

First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2018-1, 7.1600%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

303,000

  

298,817

 
 

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP, 5.5500%, 5/10/32 (144A)

 

130,000

  

123,475

 
 

InSite Issuer LLC, 6.1150%, 12/15/48 (144A)

 

139,831

  

134,208

 
 

LoanMe Trust SBL 2019-1, 5.2500%, 8/15/30 (144A)

 

57,164

  

55,926

 
 

Magnetite XXII Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.6500%, 4.8689%, 4/15/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

235,925

 
 

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-NQM2,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 12 Month + 1.7500%, 4.2671%, 4/25/49 (144A)

 

100,000

  

101,707

 
 

OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1, 4.6800%, 4/14/31 (144A)

 

248,000

  

255,717

 
 

Palmer Square Loan Funding 2019-4 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.2703%, 10/24/27 (144A)

 

250,000

  

238,725

 
 

Pawnee Equipment Receivables Series 2019-1 LLC, 3.8000%, 1/15/26 (144A)

 

100,000

  

99,470

 
 

PRPM 2019-3 LLC, 4.4580%, 7/25/24 (144A)Ç

 

165,000

  

159,652

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   
 

PRPM 2019-GS1, 4.7500%, 10/25/24 (144A)

 

$96,984

  

$97,149

 
 

Raptor Aircraft Finance I LLC, 4.2130%, 8/23/44 (144A)

 

260,467

  

213,050

 
 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-8, 0.2908%, 11/25/48 (144A)‡,¤,§

 

8,106,091

  

31,577

 
 

Sierra Timeshare 2019-2 Receivables Funding LLC, 4.5400%, 5/20/36 (144A)

 

372,357

  

367,914

 
 

SoFi Consumer Loan Program 2019-1 Trust, 4.4200%, 2/25/28 (144A)

 

140,000

  

141,562

 
 

SoFi Consumer Loan Program 2019-2 Trust, 4.2000%, 4/25/28 (144A)

 

100,000

  

100,710

 
 

VB-S1 Issuer LLC, 3.4130%, 2/15/48 (144A)

 

250,000

  

255,447

 
 

VB-S1 Issuer LLC 2020-1A, 3.0310%, 6/15/50 (144A)

 

69,000

  

69,751

 
 

Vx Cargo 2018-1 Trust, 5.4380%, 12/15/33 (144A)

 

215,834

  

184,044

 
 

Willis Engine Securitization Trust 2020-A B, 4.2120%, 3/15/45 (144A)§

 

98,874

  

49,988

 
 

Z Capital Credit Partners CLO 2018-1A A2 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.5600%, 2.7360%, 1/16/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

244,650

 
 

Z Capital Credit Partners CLO 2019-1 Ltd,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.6400%, 2.8161%, 7/16/31 (144A)

 

250,000

  

245,025

 
 

Zephyrus Capital Aviation Partners 2018-1 Ltd, 4.6050%, 10/15/38 (144A)

 

71,442

  

58,847

 

Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $7,734,643)

 

7,558,748

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – 4.0%

   

Capital Goods – 0.3%

   
 

DynCorp International Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 6.0000%, 7.0000%, 8/18/25

 

123,200

  

117,330

 
 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.5614%, 4/3/24

 

43,810

  

39,228

 
  

156,558

 

Capital Markets – 0%

   
 

LPL Holdings Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 1.9295%, 11/12/26

 

14,925

  

14,289

 

Communications – 0.5%

   
 

Entravision Communications Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.7500%, 2.9283%, 11/29/24

 

109,194

  

98,991

 
 

GCI Holdings LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.2500%, 2.4283%, 2/2/22

 

26,792

  

25,620

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 1.9825%, 3/1/27

 

98,500

  

92,977

 
 

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 1.9283%, 3/22/23

 

66,358

  

63,855

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 3.1783%, 4/1/27

 

43,000

  

42,907

 
  

324,350

 

Consumer Cyclical – 1.5%

   
 

18 Fremont Street Acquisition LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.0000%, 9.5000%, 8/9/25

 

330,000

  

288,337

 
 

Boardriders Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.5000%, 7.5000%, 4/23/24

 

110,589

  

66,630

 
 

CoreCivic Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.5000%, 5.5000%, 12/18/24ƒ,‡

 

57,522

  

56,659

 
 

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 1.9345%, 6/22/26

 

50,510

  

47,597

 
 

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.1250%, 4.4875%, 10/13/21

 

74,165

  

62,299

 
 

Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 11.0000%, 11.0000%, 12/23/25ƒ,‡

 

4,346

  

3,999

 
 

Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 9.0000%, 11.0000%, 12/23/25

 

59,978

  

55,180

 
 

Stars Group Holdings BV, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 3.8079%, 7/10/25

 

69,339

  

68,851

 
 

Tacala Investment Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 7.5000%, 7.6783%, 2/4/28

 

156,057

  

139,411

 
 

Tacala Investment Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 3.6783%, 2/5/27

 

167,366

  

157,444

 
  

946,407

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.5%

   
 

Chobani LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.5000%, 4.5000%, 10/10/23

 

113,241

  

108,641

 
 

CryoLife Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.2500%, 4.2500%, 12/2/24

 

88,860

  

86,082

 
 

FC Compassus LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 5.0000%, 6.0720%, 12/31/26

 

100,104

  

95,099

 
 

IQVIA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 1.7500%, 2.5000%, 3/7/24

 

23,193

  

22,440

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Surgery Center Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 4.2500%, 9/3/24

 

$38,801

  

$34,024

 
  

346,286

 

Technology – 0.9%

   
 

Camelot Finance SA, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.0000%, 3.1783%, 10/30/26

 

56,715

  

54,837

 
 

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.2500%, 5.3476%, 4/22/27

 

97,906

  

96,254

 
 

Finastra USA Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 4.5000%, 6/13/24

 

109,703

  

95,641

 
 

II-VI Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.5000%, 3.6073%, 9/24/26

 

148,878

  

144,772

 
 

McAfee LLC, ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 8.5000%, 9.5000%, 9/29/25

 

127,750

  

126,856

 
 

Refinitiv US Holdings Inc,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.2500%, 3.4283%, 10/1/25

 

92,996

  

90,741

 
  

609,101

 

Transportation – 0.3%

   
 

Hanjin International Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.5000%, 2.6783%, 10/19/20

 

195,000

  

176,475

 

Total Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans (cost $2,761,641)

 

2,573,466

 

Corporate Bonds – 29.3%

   

Banking – 1.7%

   
 

Banco La Hipotecaria SA, 5.5000%, 9/15/23 (144A)

 

300,000

  

312,480

 
 

Bank of America Corp, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.6640%, 4.3000%‡,µ

 

36,000

  

32,141

 
 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp,

      
 

US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.3580%, 4.7000%‡,µ

 

83,000

  

86,320

 
 

Citigroup Inc, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9050%, 5.9500%‡,µ

 

65,000

  

64,545

 
 

Citigroup Inc, SOFR + 3.2340%, 4.7000%‡,µ

 

104,000

  

92,201

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc, 3.7500%, 7/1/24

 

14,000

  

15,050

 
 

Discover Financial Services,

      
 

US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 5.7830%, 6.1250%‡,µ

 

134,000

  

137,444

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 2.5150%, 2.9560%, 5/13/31

 

114,000

  

121,225

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 3.3800%, 5.0000%‡,µ

 

100,000

  

96,181

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 3.1250%, 4.6000%‡,µ

 

36,000

  

32,098

 
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co, SOFR + 2.7450%, 4.0000%‡,µ

 

22,000

  

19,256

 
 

SVB Financial Group, 3.1250%, 6/5/30

 

19,000

  

20,347

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.9900%, 5.8750%‡,µ

 

64,000

  

66,520

 
  

1,095,808

 

Basic Industry – 2.0%

   
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 7.8750%, 8/15/23

 

53,000

  

54,259

 
 

Allegheny Technologies Inc, 5.8750%, 12/1/27

 

113,000

  

104,791

 
 

Arconic Rolled Products, 6.1250%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

7,000

  

6,998

 
 

CF Industries Inc, 5.3750%, 3/15/44

 

86,000

  

92,992

 
 

Compass Minerals International Inc, 6.7500%, 12/1/27 (144A)

 

7,000

  

7,350

 
 

Ecolab Inc, 4.8000%, 3/24/30

 

9,000

  

11,410

 
 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 7.2500%, 4/1/23 (144A)

 

400,000

  

383,916

 
 

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd, 4.9500%, 11/15/21 (144A)

 

17,000

  

17,743

 
 

Glencore Funding LLC, 4.1250%, 3/12/24 (144A)

 

144,000

  

154,332

 
 

Hudbay Minerals Inc, 7.2500%, 1/15/23 (144A)

 

164,000

  

161,540

 
 

Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd, 12.0000%, 10/1/24 (144A)

 

67,000

  

60,468

 
 

Novelis Corp, 4.7500%, 1/30/30 (144A)

 

32,000

  

30,560

 
 

PolyOne Corp, 5.7500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

117,000

  

120,364

 
 

Tronox Inc, 6.5000%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

28,000

  

28,140

 
 

Westlake Chemical Corp, 3.3750%, 6/15/30

 

81,000

  

82,797

 
  

1,317,660

 

Brokerage – 0.2%

   
 

Ameriprise Financial Inc, 3.0000%, 4/2/25

 

49,000

  

53,185

 
 

Charles Schwab Corp, US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.9710%, 5.3750%‡,µ

 

92,000

  

98,285

 
  

151,470

 

Capital Goods – 3.5%

   
 

Allegion US Holding Co Inc, 3.5500%, 10/1/27

 

13,000

  

13,610

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

11


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Capital Goods – (continued)

   
 

ARD Finance SA, 6.5000%, 6/30/27 (144A)

 

$200,000

  

$197,875

 
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc,

      
 

4.1250%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

313,000

  

309,698

 
 

Boeing Co, 2.2000%, 10/30/22

 

32,000

  

32,125

 
 

BWAY Holding Co, 7.2500%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

154,000

  

139,643

 
 

BWX Technologies Inc, 4.1250%, 6/30/28 (144A)

 

27,000

  

26,933

 
 

HT Troplast GmbH, 9.2500%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

100,000

EUR

 

114,819

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 3.8440%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

52,000

  

56,463

 
 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc, 4.2000%, 5/1/30 (144A)

 

34,000

  

37,877

 
 

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.7500%, 7/15/26 (144A)

 

142,000

  

147,724

 
 

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC, 10.5000%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

211,000

  

224,187

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.7500%, 9/15/26 (144A)

 

34,000

  

35,020

 
 

Masonite International Corp, 5.3750%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

15,000

  

15,338

 
 

TransDigm Inc, 7.5000%, 3/15/27

 

66,000

  

63,431

 
 

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.5000%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

209,000

  

210,829

 
 

Vertical Holdco GmbH, 7.6250%, 7/15/28 (144A)

 

200,000

  

200,000

 
 

Vertical US Newco Inc, 5.2500%, 7/15/27 (144A)

 

200,000

  

200,000

 
 

Victoria PLC, 5.2500%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

100,000

EUR

 

104,342

 
 

Vulcan Materials Co, 3.5000%, 6/1/30

 

71,000

  

77,100

 
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp, 3.2000%, 6/15/25

 

76,000

  

77,586

 
  

2,284,600

 

Communications – 3.5%

   
 

Altice Financing SA, 5.0000%, 1/15/28 (144A)

 

362,000

  

359,596

 
 

Altice France Holding SA, 6.0000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

200,000

  

188,876

 
 

Block Communications Inc, 4.8750%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

55,000

  

54,328

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.8750%, 4/1/24 (144A)

 

65,000

  

67,031

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 5.5000%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

68,000

  

70,465

 
 

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 4.5000%, 5/1/32 (144A)

 

42,000

  

42,525

 
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.7000%, 4/1/51

 

123,000

  

119,649

 
 

Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco LLC, 6.7500%, 10/1/26 (144A)

 

164,000

  

154,980

 
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 7.5000%, 4/1/28 (144A)

 

246,000

  

268,447

 
 

GCI LLC, 6.8750%, 4/15/25

 

24,000

  

24,720

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 3.4000%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

67,000

  

70,694

 
 

Level 3 Financing Inc, 3.8750%, 11/15/29 (144A)

 

126,000

  

132,844

 
 

Liberty Interactive LLC, 8.5000%, 7/15/29

 

80,000

  

77,530

 
 

Omnicom Group Inc, 4.2000%, 6/1/30

 

61,000

  

70,924

 
 

RELX Capital Inc, 3.0000%, 5/22/30

 

19,000

  

20,574

 
 

Sable International Finance Ltd, 5.7500%, 9/7/27 (144A)

 

237,000

  

241,238

 
 

T-Mobile USA Inc, 3.5000%, 4/15/25 (144A)

 

50,000

  

54,501

 
 

Ziggo BV, 5.1250%, 2/28/30 (144A)

 

222,000

  

220,268

 
  

2,239,190

 

Consumer Cyclical – 5.5%

   
 

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc, 4.2500%, 5/15/24 (144A)

 

159,000

  

159,281

 
 

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc, 6.6250%, 10/15/22

 

67,000

  

67,791

 
 

Booking Holdings Inc, 4.6250%, 4/13/30

 

105,000

  

122,799

 
 

Brink's Co/The, 5.5000%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

146,000

  

148,705

 
 

Colt Merger Sub Inc, 5.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

78,000

  

78,390

 
 

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma,

      
 

10.5000%, 2/15/23 (144A)

 

130,000

  

109,850

 
 

Enterprise Development Authority, 12.0000%, 7/15/24 (144A)

 

171,000

  

171,855

 
 

Expedia Group Inc, 6.2500%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

102,000

  

108,915

 
 

Expedia Group Inc, 7.0000%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

24,000

  

24,947

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 8.5000%, 4/21/23

 

263,000

  

278,122

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 9.0000%, 4/22/25

 

91,000

  

98,394

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 6.3750%, 2/1/29

 

22,000

  

21,479

 
 

Ford Motor Co, 7.4500%, 7/16/31

 

18,000

  

18,945

 
 

Forestar Group Inc, 5.0000%, 3/1/28 (144A)

 

47,000

  

46,060

 
 

General Motors Financial Co Inc, 2.9000%, 2/26/25

 

72,000

  

71,713

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc, 4.0000%, 1/15/31

 

$68,000

  

$67,190

 
 

Golden Entertainment Inc, 7.6250%, 4/15/26 (144A)

 

159,000

  

146,280

 
 

Golden Nugget Inc, 6.7500%, 10/15/24 (144A)

 

72,000

  

51,750

 
 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 3.8750%, 5/15/27 (144A)

 

100,000

EUR

 

110,094

 
 

IRB Holding Corp, 7.0000%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

81,000

  

83,329

 
 

IRB Holding Corp, 6.7500%, 2/15/26 (144A)

 

170,000

  

162,350

 
 

KFC Holding Co/Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC,

      
 

5.2500%, 6/1/26 (144A)

 

169,000

  

173,225

 
 

McDonald's Corp, 3.3000%, 7/1/25

 

47,000

  

52,214

 
 

MGM Resorts International, 6.0000%, 3/15/23

 

5,000

  

5,050

 
 

NIKE Inc, 2.4000%, 3/27/25

 

35,000

  

37,641

 
 

NVR Inc, 3.0000%, 5/15/30

 

64,000

  

66,877

 
 

Ross Stores Inc, 4.8000%, 4/15/30

 

65,000

  

77,879

 
 

Sands China Ltd, 4.3750%, 6/18/30 (144A)

 

244,000

  

253,838

 
 

Scientific Games International Inc, 7.0000%, 5/15/28 (144A)

 

124,000

  

99,200

 
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp, 5.5000%, 4/15/27 (144A)

 

41,000

  

36,644

 
 

Station Casinos LLC, 4.5000%, 2/15/28 (144A)

 

129,000

  

108,360

 
 

Target Corp, 2.6500%, 9/15/30

 

22,000

  

24,169

 
 

TRI Pointe Group Inc, 5.7000%, 6/15/28

 

165,000

  

167,475

 
 

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc, 6.7500%, 6/1/27 (144A)

 

148,000

  

140,600

 
 

Vail Resorts Inc, 6.2500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

119,000

  

124,504

 
 

Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp, 6.6250%, 8/15/25

 

12,000

  

12,120

 
 

Wyndham Destinations Inc, 4.2500%, 3/1/22

 

61,000

  

59,945

 
  

3,587,980

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 4.6%

   
 

AbbVie Inc, 2.9500%, 11/21/26 (144A)

 

30,000

  

32,826

 
 

Alcon Finance Corp, 2.6000%, 5/27/30 (144A)

 

70,000

  

71,944

 
 

AMN Healthcare Inc, 4.6250%, 10/1/27 (144A)

 

100,000

  

97,375

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 6.3750%, 5/1/25 (144A)

 

29,000

  

29,946

 
 

Aramark Services Inc, 5.0000%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

30,000

  

28,500

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 7.0000%, 3/15/24 (144A)

 

140,000

  

145,250

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 5.0000%, 1/30/28 (144A)

 

41,000

  

38,601

 
 

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 5.2500%, 1/30/30 (144A)

 

98,000

  

92,978

 
 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC / Change Healthcare Finance Inc,

      
 

5.7500%, 3/1/25 (144A)

 

47,000

  

46,413

 
 

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc, 6.6250%, 2/15/25 (144A)

 

90,000

  

84,600

 
 

Constellation Brands Inc, 2.8750%, 5/1/30

 

25,000

  

26,483

 
 

Dentsply Sirona Inc, 3.2500%, 6/1/30

 

83,000

  

86,959

 
 

Dole Food Co Inc, 7.2500%, 6/15/25 (144A)

 

140,000

  

134,050

 
 

Elanco Animal Health Inc, 5.6500%, 8/28/28Ç

 

65,000

  

72,072

 
 

Hadrian Merger Sub Inc, 8.5000%, 5/1/26 (144A)

 

104,000

  

94,160

 
 

Hasbro Inc, 3.9000%, 11/19/29

 

114,000

  

118,688

 
 

HCA Inc, 4.1250%, 6/15/29

 

57,000

  

62,863

 
 

HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc,

      
 

7.8750%, 9/1/25 (144A)

 

62,000

  

64,015

 
 

HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc,

      
 

7.2500%, 8/15/26 (144A)

 

154,000

  

154,770

 
 

Ingredion Inc, 2.9000%, 6/1/30

 

120,000

  

127,738

 
 

Jaguar Holding Co II / Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC,

      
 

5.0000%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

76,000

  

77,805

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 3.2000%, 5/1/30

 

13,000

  

14,381

 
 

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, 3.8000%, 5/1/50

 

29,000

  

33,082

 
 

Kraft Heinz Foods Co, 3.8750%, 5/15/27 (144A)

 

49,000

  

51,196

 
 

Kraft Heinz Foods Co, 4.2500%, 3/1/31 (144A)

 

50,000

  

53,002

 
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, 4.8750%, 5/15/28 (144A)

 

74,000

  

78,404

 
 

MEDNAX Inc, 6.2500%, 1/15/27 (144A)

 

67,000

  

67,000

 
 

Mylan Inc, 4.5500%, 4/15/28

 

86,000

  

98,790

 
 

Newell Brands Inc, 4.8750%, 6/1/25

 

36,000

  

37,702

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

13


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Consumer Non-Cyclical – (continued)

   
 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA,

7.3750%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

$158,000

  

$160,567

 
 

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc / Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA,

7.2500%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

16,000

  

16,264

 
 

Safeway Inc , 3.9500%, 8/15/20

 

26,000

  

25,773

 
 

Surgery Center Holdings Inc, 6.7500%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

125,000

  

112,813

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.8000%, 7/21/23

 

96,000

  

90,720

 
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.1500%, 10/1/26

 

260,000

  

232,149

 
 

Upjohn Inc, 3.8500%, 6/22/40 (144A)

 

101,000

  

108,320

 
 

Valvoline Inc, 4.3750%, 8/15/25 (144A)

 

35,000

  

35,175

 
 

Valvoline Inc, 4.2500%, 2/15/30 (144A)

 

59,000

  

58,115

 
  

2,961,489

 

Electric – 0.7%

   
 

Black Hills Corp, 3.0500%, 10/15/29

 

125,000

  

132,223

 
 

Black Hills Corp, 2.5000%, 6/15/30

 

23,000

  

23,495

 
 

CMS Energy Corp, US Treasury Yield Curve Rate + 4.1160%, 4.7500%, 6/1/50

 

52,000

  

53,019

 
 

DPL Inc, 4.1250%, 7/1/25 (144A)

 

200,000

  

200,056

 
 

IPALCO Enterprises Inc, 4.2500%, 5/1/30 (144A)

 

56,000

  

60,659

 
  

469,452

 

Energy – 1.5%

   
 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 3.7000%, 11/15/29 (144A)

 

49,000

  

50,174

 
 

Continental Resources Inc/OK, 5.0000%, 9/15/22

 

25,000

  

24,605

 
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.6000%, 4/1/44

 

93,000

  

74,400

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 2.9000%, 5/15/25

 

30,000

  

30,719

 
 

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 3.7500%, 5/15/30

 

91,000

  

89,921

 
 

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 4.1100%, 6.0000%‡,µ

 

145,000

  

52,200

 
 

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.7500%, 7/15/23

 

5,000

  

5,044

 
 

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.0000%, 8/1/24

 

18,000

  

17,051

 
 

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 5.5000%, 7/15/28

 

78,000

  

74,295

 
 

Exxon Mobil Corp, 3.4520%, 4/15/51

 

69,000

  

76,567

 
 

Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.1250%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

59,000

  

56,783

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.3750%, 8/15/22 (144A)

 

8,000

  

8,251

 
 

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.7680%, 12/15/37 (144A)

 

69,000

  

84,194

 
 

ONEOK Inc, 3.1000%, 3/15/30

 

174,000

  

166,436

 
 

PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp, 9.2500%, 5/15/25 (144A)

 

88,000

  

93,940

 
 

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp,

      
 

4.7500%, 10/1/23 (144A)

 

20,000

  

18,400

 
 

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp, 6.8750%, 9/1/27

 

50,000

  

47,490

 
  

970,470

 

Finance Companies – 0.1%

   
 

Global Aircraft Leasing Co Ltd, 6.5000%, 9/15/24 (144A)

 

2,000

  

1,340

 
 

Springleaf Finance Corp, 6.8750%, 3/15/25

 

38,000

  

38,986

 
  

40,326

 

Financial Institutions – 0.3%

   
 

CPI Property Group SA, EUR SWAP ANNUAL 5 YR + 4.9440%, 4.8750%‡,µ

 

166,000

EUR

 

181,818

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1%

   
 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 11.5000%, 6/1/25 (144A)

 

40,000

  

41,697

 

Industrial – 0.6%

   
 

AT Securities BV, USD SWAP SEMI 30/360 5YR + 3.5460%, 5.2500%‡,µ

 

250,000

  

248,960

 
 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp, 8.0000%, 5/15/22

 

135,000

  

138,375

 
  

387,335

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.5%

   
 

General Electric Co, ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.3300%, 5.0000%‡,µ

 

410,000

  

321,891

 

Insurance – 1.1%

   
 

Assurant Inc, 3.7000%, 2/22/30

 

143,000

  

143,723

 
 

Brown & Brown Inc, 4.5000%, 3/15/29

 

137,000

  

147,604

 
 

Magellan Health Inc, 4.9000%, 9/22/24

 

151,000

  

153,510

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Corporate Bonds – (continued)

   

Insurance – (continued)

   
 

Molina Healthcare Inc, 4.3750%, 6/15/28 (144A)

 

$299,000

  

$299,747

 
  

744,584

 

Machinery – 0.2%

   
 

Hillenbrand Inc, 5.7500%, 6/15/25

 

85,000

  

87,975

 
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp,

      
 

ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.3000%, 1.6134%, 9/15/21

 

23,000

  

23,000

 
  

110,975

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 4.2500%, 2/15/28

 

153,000

  

163,596

 
 

Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.6000%, 7/1/29

 

20,000

  

22,957

 
 

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.7500%, 12/15/21

 

27,000

  

27,243

 
  

213,796

 

Technology – 1.9%

   
 

Broadcom Inc, 3.1500%, 11/15/25 (144A)

 

58,000

  

61,579

 
 

Broadcom Inc, 4.1500%, 11/15/30 (144A)

 

90,000

  

97,924

 
 

CommScope Inc, 8.2500%, 3/1/27 (144A)

 

50,000

  

51,385

 
 

CoStar Group Inc, 2.8000%, 7/15/30 (144A)

 

21,000

  

21,485

 
 

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp, 5.3000%, 10/1/29 (144A)

 

99,000

  

109,597

 
 

DXC Technology Co, 4.0000%, 4/15/23

 

110,000

  

115,447

 
 

Entegris Inc, 4.6250%, 2/10/26 (144A)

 

10,000

  

10,150

 
 

Gartner Inc, 4.5000%, 7/1/28 (144A)

 

168,000

  

169,966

 
 

Infor Inc, 1.7500%, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

29,000

  

29,121

 
 

Leidos Inc, 2.9500%, 5/15/23 (144A)

 

20,000

  

20,834

 
 

NVIDIA Corp, 2.8500%, 4/1/30

 

67,000

  

74,513

 
 

Oracle Corp, 3.6000%, 4/1/50

 

38,000

  

42,827

 
 

PayPal Holdings Inc, 2.3000%, 6/1/30

 

35,000

  

36,372

 
 

Science Applications International Corp, 4.8750%, 4/1/28 (144A)

 

8,000

  

7,975

 
 

Solera LLC / Solera Finance Inc, 10.5000%, 3/1/24 (144A)

 

62,000

  

63,240

 
 

Verisk Analytics Inc, 4.1250%, 3/15/29

 

127,000

  

148,355

 
 

VMware Inc, 4.5000%, 5/15/25

 

129,000

  

141,138

 
  

1,201,908

 

Transportation – 1.0%

   
 

Autostrade per l'Italia SpA, 4.3750%, 9/16/25

 

50,000

EUR

 

60,673

 
 

Cargo Aircraft Management Inc, 4.7500%, 2/1/28 (144A)

 

184,000

  

182,390

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co, 4.7500%, 5/4/23

 

70,000

  

72,279

 
 

Southwest Airlines Co, 5.2500%, 5/4/25

 

64,000

  

67,512

 
 

Watco Cos LLC / Watco Finance Corp, 6.5000%, 6/15/27 (144A)

 

259,000

  

265,366

 
  

648,220

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $18,894,034)

 

18,970,669

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 10.3%

   

Fannie Mae:

   
 

2.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

3,284,000

  

3,431,911

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

5,656

  

5,943

 
 

3.5000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

156,928

  

164,776

 
 

4.0000%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity

 

44,862

  

47,442

 
 

3.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

123,000

  

129,245

 
 

3.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

199,697

  

209,981

 
 

4.0000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

34,000

  

36,021

 
  

4,025,319

 

Fannie Mae Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 11/1/34

 

4,774

  

5,091

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/34

 

4,846

  

5,163

 
 

6.0000%, 2/1/37

 

1,111

  

1,335

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/42

 

21,308

  

23,083

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/43

 

1,619

  

1,729

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

16,533

  

17,881

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/43

 

17,447

  

18,869

 
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

155,579

  

164,521

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

15


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

3.0000%, 5/1/43

 

$3,089

  

$3,298

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/43

 

13,644

  

14,781

 
 

3.5000%, 4/1/44

 

18,414

  

20,309

 
 

5.0000%, 7/1/44

 

12,629

  

14,094

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/44

 

6,668

  

7,593

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

26,873

  

29,063

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/45

 

3,662

  

3,961

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/45

 

10,405

  

11,849

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/45

 

6,584

  

7,252

 
 

4.5000%, 2/1/46

 

17,753

  

19,822

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

25,450

  

27,729

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/47

 

68,686

  

76,324

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

3,173

  

3,524

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,816

  

3,098

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,578

  

2,824

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

2,013

  

2,205

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,938

  

2,152

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,704

  

1,875

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,505

  

1,655

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

1,331

  

1,478

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/47

 

968

  

1,075

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

2,704

  

2,882

 
 

4.0000%, 6/1/47

 

1,410

  

1,502

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

9,606

  

10,358

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/47

 

1,934

  

2,148

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

2,220

  

2,366

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

2,162

  

2,304

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

1,410

  

1,502

 
 

4.0000%, 7/1/47

 

904

  

964

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

7,028

  

7,579

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

4,550

  

4,907

 
 

4.5000%, 7/1/47

 

4,377

  

4,720

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

7,358

  

7,764

 
 

3.5000%, 8/1/47

 

6,164

  

6,599

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

4,438

  

4,730

 
 

4.0000%, 8/1/47

 

2,568

  

2,737

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

6,579

  

7,094

 
 

4.5000%, 8/1/47

 

714

  

772

 
 

4.0000%, 9/1/47

 

2,552

  

2,752

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

8,393

  

9,050

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

5,344

  

5,762

 
 

4.5000%, 9/1/47

 

3,737

  

4,030

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

5,549

  

5,984

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

5,282

  

5,696

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

5,174

  

5,514

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

3,487

  

3,761

 
 

4.0000%, 10/1/47

 

2,845

  

3,032

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

1,614

  

1,740

 
 

4.5000%, 10/1/47

 

1,156

  

1,246

 
 

4.0000%, 11/1/47

 

2,112

  

2,251

 
 

4.5000%, 11/1/47

 

4,621

  

4,983

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

10,927

  

11,665

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

4,580

  

4,857

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

7,827

  

8,356

 
 

3.5000%, 1/1/48

 

7,427

  

7,944

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

27,012

  

29,176

 
 

4.0000%, 1/1/48

 

15,161

  

16,158

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/48

 

22,926

  

24,698

 
 

3.5000%, 3/1/48

 

5,145

  

5,482

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Fannie Mae Pool – (continued)

   
 

4.0000%, 3/1/48

 

$10,619

  

$11,436

 
 

4.5000%, 3/1/48

 

7,170

  

7,722

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/48

 

7,916

  

8,525

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/48

 

20,236

  

21,417

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

4,846

  

5,220

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/48

 

4,479

  

4,824

 
 

4.5000%, 6/1/48

 

4,936

  

5,316

 
 

3.0000%, 8/1/49

 

47,437

  

50,841

 
 

3.0000%, 9/1/49

 

26,594

  

28,271

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

58,231

  

61,151

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

130,046

  

137,008

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/57

 

127,695

  

139,789

 
 

3.0000%, 6/1/57

 

1,086

  

1,164

 
  

1,211,382

 

Freddie Mac Gold Pool:

   
 

6.0000%, 4/1/40

 

26,018

  

30,881

 
 

3.0000%, 6/1/43

 

20,634

  

21,716

 
 

4.5000%, 5/1/44

 

6,354

  

7,085

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

21,596

  

22,794

 
 

3.5000%, 9/1/47

 

11,199

  

11,820

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

30,239

  

32,781

 
  

127,077

 

Freddie Mac Pool:

   
 

3.0000%, 1/1/33

 

5,481

  

5,807

 
 

2.5000%, 11/1/34

 

173,014

  

182,811

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/43

 

8,889

  

9,612

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/43

 

31,474

  

33,641

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/44

 

10,284

  

11,121

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/44

 

27,379

  

29,606

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/45

 

7,117

  

7,546

 
 

3.5000%, 7/1/46

 

6,758

  

7,339

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/46

 

33,210

  

35,317

 
 

4.0000%, 3/1/47

 

2,772

  

3,012

 
 

3.5000%, 11/1/47

 

9,553

  

10,197

 
 

3.5000%, 12/1/47

 

7,306

  

7,799

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

7,055

  

7,518

 
 

3.5000%, 2/1/48

 

6,229

  

6,621

 
 

4.0000%, 4/1/48

 

4,061

  

4,356

 
 

4.5000%, 4/1/49

 

108,275

  

116,705

 
 

4.0000%, 5/1/49

 

30,429

  

32,191

 
 

3.0000%, 8/1/49

 

45,174

  

47,962

 
 

3.0000%, 8/1/49

 

15,222

  

16,315

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

20,522

  

21,598

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

18,573

  

19,547

 
 

3.0000%, 10/1/49

 

6,350

  

6,697

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

29,637

  

31,192

 
 

3.0000%, 11/1/49

 

7,917

  

8,332

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

141,987

  

149,433

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

87,028

  

91,592

 
 

3.0000%, 12/1/49

 

15,849

  

16,680

 
 

2.5000%, 1/1/50

 

27,144

  

28,505

 
 

3.0000%, 1/1/50

 

24,410

  

25,767

 
 

3.0000%, 2/1/50

 

21,638

  

22,841

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

46,686

  

49,270

 
 

3.0000%, 3/1/50

 

45,723

  

48,228

 
  

1,095,158

 

Ginnie Mae:

   
 

3.5000%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity

 

27,125

  

28,615

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

   

Ginnie Mae I Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 8/15/46

 

$24,857

  

$27,569

 
 

4.0000%, 7/15/47

 

10,716

  

11,658

 
 

4.0000%, 8/15/47

 

2,096

  

2,280

 
 

4.0000%, 11/15/47

 

5,792

  

6,301

 
 

4.0000%, 12/15/47

 

7,685

  

8,361

 
  

56,169

 

Ginnie Mae II Pool:

   
 

4.5000%, 2/20/48

 

9,829

  

10,604

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

16,485

  

17,727

 
 

4.5000%, 5/20/48

 

4,123

  

4,433

 
 

5.0000%, 4/20/49

 

93,801

  

101,710

 
  

134,474

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $6,574,592)

 

6,678,194

 

Common Stocks – 47.8%

   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.3%

   
 

BWX Technologies Inc

 

10,520

  

595,853

 
 

Raytheon Technologies Corp

 

3,550

  

218,751

 
  

814,604

 

Banks – 4.4%

   
 

Citigroup Inc

 

7,918

  

404,610

 
 

Citizens Financial Group Inc

 

22,187

  

560,000

 
 

First Horizon National Corp

 

51,560

  

513,538

 
 

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc

 

3,758

  

157,798

 
 

Regions Financial Corp

 

31,030

  

345,054

 
 

US Bancorp

 

12,075

  

444,601

 
 

Wells Fargo & Co

 

16,539

  

423,398

 
  

2,848,999

 

Beverages – 1.4%

   
 

PepsiCo Inc

 

6,633

  

877,281

 

Biotechnology – 0.8%

   
 

Gilead Sciences Inc

 

6,842

  

526,423

 

Capital Markets – 0.8%

   
 

Charles Schwab Corp

 

8,422

  

284,158

 
 

Cohen & Steers Inc

 

3,632

  

247,158

 
  

531,316

 

Chemicals – 2.0%

   
 

Corteva Inc

 

12,239

  

327,883

 
 

NewMarket Corp

 

1,174

  

470,164

 
 

WR Grace & Co

 

10,014

  

508,811

 
  

1,306,858

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1%

   
 

Republic Services Inc

 

3,197

  

262,314

 
 

UniFirst Corp/MA

 

2,549

  

456,144

 
  

718,458

 

Communications Equipment – 1.0%

   
 

Cisco Systems Inc

 

13,247

  

617,840

 

Consumer Finance – 1.0%

   
 

Discover Financial Services

 

8,588

  

430,173

 
 

Synchrony Financial

 

9,428

  

208,924

 
  

639,097

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.3%

   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co

 

14,146

  

197,903

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.7%

   
 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd

 

260,100

  

460,073

 

Electric Utilities – 2.9%

   
 

Alliant Energy Corp

 

6,822

  

326,364

 
 

Entergy Corp

 

1,965

  

184,337

 
 

Evergy Inc

 

13,583

  

805,336

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Electric Utilities – (continued)

   
 

Exelon Corp

 

14,761

  

$535,677

 
  

1,851,714

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.4%

   
 

Schlumberger Ltd

 

12,396

  

227,962

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 5.0%

   
 

Americold Realty Trust

 

12,915

  

468,814

 
 

Camden Property Trust

 

1,197

  

109,190

 
 

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc

 

10,438

  

652,166

 
 

Lamar Advertising Co

 

11,742

  

783,896

 
 

Public Storage

 

2,555

  

490,279

 
 

STAG Industrial Inc

 

13,634

  

399,749

 
 

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc

 

14,488

  

118,077

 
 

Weyerhaeuser Co

 

8,306

  

186,553

 
  

3,208,724

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.7%

   
 

Casey's General Stores Inc

 

2,996

  

447,962

 

Food Products – 0.9%

   
 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

 

9,222

  

589,562

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.1%

   
 

Medtronic PLC

 

5,399

  

495,088

 
 

Stryker Corp

 

1,188

  

214,066

 
  

709,154

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.7%

   
 

Humana Inc

 

1,404

  

544,401

 
 

Quest Diagnostics Inc

 

10,747

  

1,224,728

 
  

1,769,129

 

Health Care Technology – 0.2%

   
 

Cerner Corp

 

1,493

  

102,345

 

Household Products – 1.1%

   
 

Colgate-Palmolive Co

 

9,787

  

716,996

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.6%

   
 

Honeywell International Inc

 

2,608

  

377,091

 

Information Technology Services – 0.9%

   
 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

 

10,201

  

579,621

 

Insurance – 2.3%

   
 

Chubb Ltd

 

6,714

  

850,127

 
 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc

 

12,177

  

469,423

 
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

 

1,002

  

171,372

 
  

1,490,922

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.3%

   
 

Agilent Technologies Inc

 

1,925

  

170,112

 

Machinery – 1.3%

   
 

ANDRITZ AG*

 

8,867

  

322,448

 
 

Donaldson Co Inc

 

2,488

  

115,742

 
 

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

 

5,059

  

426,170

 
  

864,360

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.2%

   
 

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp

 

94,219

  

160,172

 

Multi-Utilities – 0.3%

   
 

CenterPoint Energy Inc

 

11,670

  

217,879

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.0%

   
 

Brigham Minerals Inc

 

22,347

  

275,985

 
 

Chevron Corp

 

1,807

  

161,239

 
 

Valero Energy Corp

 

3,342

  

196,576

 
  

633,800

 

Personal Products – 0.8%

   
 

Unilever NV

 

10,176

  

539,643

 

Pharmaceuticals – 4.6%

   
 

Johnson & Johnson

 

6,164

  

866,843

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

19


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

        

Shares or
Principal Amounts

  

Value

 

Common Stocks – (continued)

   

Pharmaceuticals – (continued)

   
 

Merck & Co Inc

 

6,907

  

$534,118

 
 

Pfizer Inc

 

30,225

  

988,357

 
 

Sanofi

 

5,977

  

608,044

 
  

2,997,362

 

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

   
 

Bridgemarq Real Estate Services

 

47,374

  

410,081

 

Road & Rail – 0.5%

   
 

Union Pacific Corp

 

1,963

  

331,884

 

Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%

   
 

Analog Devices Inc

 

4,972

  

609,766

 
 

Maxim Integrated Products Inc

 

10,105

  

612,464

 
 

MKS Instruments Inc

 

1,727

  

195,565

 
  

1,417,795

 

Software – 2.2%

   
 

Citrix Systems Inc

 

3,341

  

494,167

 
 

Microsoft Corp

 

688

  

140,015

 
 

Oracle Corp

 

14,575

  

805,560

 
  

1,439,742

 

Specialty Retail – 0.2%

   
 

Lookers PLC

 

497,725

  

129,417

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $29,312,596)

 

30,922,281

 

Preferred Stocks – 1.3%

   

Consumer Finance – 0.2%

   
 

Synchrony Financial, 5.6250%µ

 

5,300

  

113,261

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.3%

   
 

Crown Castle International Corp, 6.8750%, 8/1/20

 

140

  

208,358

 

Finance Companies – 0.2%

   
 

Prosper Pass-Thru Trust II Series 2019-St1, 7/15/25 (144A)

 

520,000

  

114,400

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.1%

   
 

Becton Dickinson and Co, 6.0000%, 6/1/23

 

1,100

  

58,520

 

Student Loan – 0.3%

   
 

SoFi Professional Loan Program 2018-D Trust, 2/25/48 (144A)

 

10,000

  

219,582

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

   
 

2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.2500%, 6/1/23 (144A)§

 

100

  

102,005

 

Total Preferred Stocks (cost $902,902)

 

816,126

 

Investment Companies – 2.1%

   

Money Markets – 2.1%

   
 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº,£ (cost $1,375,667)

 

1,375,529

  

1,375,667

 

Total Investments (total cost $67,556,075) – 106.5%

 

68,895,151

 

Liabilities, net of Cash, Receivables and Other Assets – (6.5)%

 

(4,184,656)

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

$64,710,495

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

      

Summary of Investments by Country - (Long Positions) (unaudited)

 
    

% of

 
    

Investment

 

Country

 

Value

 

Securities

 

United States

 

$59,945,620

 

87.0

%

Cayman Islands

 

1,661,840

 

2.4

 

Netherlands

 

970,740

 

1.4

 

Germany

 

873,873

 

1.3

 

Canada

 

799,753

 

1.2

 

Luxembourg

 

746,347

 

1.1

 

France

 

608,044

 

0.9

 

Singapore

 

460,073

 

0.7

 

United Kingdom

 

409,313

 

0.6

 

Zambia

 

383,916

 

0.5

 

Israel

 

322,869

 

0.5

 

Austria

 

322,448

 

0.5

 

Panama

 

312,480

 

0.4

 

Macao

 

253,838

 

0.4

 

Switzerland

 

244,019

 

0.3

 

Czech Republic

 

181,818

 

0.3

 

South Korea

 

176,475

 

0.2

 

Italy

 

60,673

 

0.1

 

Australia

 

60,468

 

0.1

 

Ireland

 

58,847

 

0.1

 

Liberia

 

41,697

 

0.0

 
      
      

Total

 

$68,895,151

 

100.0

%

 

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

Schedules of Affiliated Investments – (% of Net Assets)

           
 

Dividend

Income

Realized

Gain/(Loss)

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation/

Depreciation

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 2.1%

Money Markets - 2.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

$

34,647

$

181

$

-

$

1,375,667

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

126

 

-

 

-

 

-

Total Affiliated Investments - 2.1%

$

34,773

$

181

$

-

$

1,375,667

           
 

Value

at 6/30/19

Purchases

Sales Proceeds

Value

at 6/30/20

Investment Companies - 2.1%

Money Markets - 2.1%

 

Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC, 0.1535%ºº

 

717,149

 

45,614,813

 

(44,956,476)

 

1,375,667

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Lending - N/A

Investment Companies - N/A

 

Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, 0.0368%ºº

 

-

 

693,296

 

(693,296)

 

-

       

Schedule of Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Open

      
         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Bank of America, National Association:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

341,790

$

(424,325)

$

(856)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(6,100)

 

4,513

 

19

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(22,430)

 

16,262

 

(263)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(510,830)

 

559,485

 

(14,566)

 

Singapore Dollar

7/15/20

(10,461)

 

7,433

 

(76)

 
        
      

(15,742)

 

Barclays Capital, Inc.:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

(6,080)

 

7,500

 

(33)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

10,600

 

(7,495)

 

314

 

Euro

7/15/20

(29,100)

 

31,591

 

(1,111)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

         

Counterparty/

Foreign Currency

Settlement

Date

Foreign Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

USD Currency

Amount (Sold)/

Purchased

 

Market Value and

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Singapore Dollar

7/15/20

34,800

$

(24,370)

 

608

 
        
      

(222)

 

Citibank, National Association:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

(76,880)

 

96,255

 

1,003

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(113,980)

 

140,012

 

(1,207)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(92,390)

 

68,333

 

266

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(378,450)

 

269,707

 

(9,109)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(101,610)

 

114,341

 

158

 

Euro

7/15/20

(180,130)

 

198,577

 

(3,847)

 

Singapore Dollar

7/15/20

(15,500)

 

11,157

 

33

 

Singapore Dollar

7/15/20

(642,600)

 

450,616

 

(10,613)

 
        
      

(23,316)

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association:

       

British Pound

7/15/20

(78,800)

 

99,457

 

1,826

 

British Pound

7/15/20

(170,500)

 

210,357

 

(888)

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(38,800)

 

28,617

 

33

 

Canadian Dollar

7/15/20

(26,600)

 

19,100

 

(497)

 

Euro

7/15/20

(54,500)

 

61,465

 

220

 

Euro

7/15/20

(947,300)

 

1,027,596

 

(36,940)

 

Singapore Dollar

7/15/20

(6,100)

 

4,375

 

(3)

 
        
      

(36,249)

 

Total

    

$

(75,529)

 

Schedule of Futures

              

Description

 

Number of

Contracts

 

Expiration

Date

 

Value and

Notional

Amount

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Variation Margin

Asset/(Liability)

 

Futures Purchased:

           

2-Year US Treasury Note

 

18

 

10/5/20

$

3,974,906

$

1,063

$

281

 

5 Year US Treasury Note

 

47

 

10/5/20

 

5,909,883

 

16,523

 

(1,469)

 

90 Day Euro

 

8

 

9/14/20

 

1,994,700

 

29,750

 

-

 

Ultra 10-Year Treasury Note

 

13

 

9/30/20

 

2,047,297

 

12,289

 

(3,250)

 

US Treasury Long Bond

 

6

 

9/30/20

 

1,071,375

 

6,942

 

(2,813)

 

Total - Futures Purchased

       

66,567

 

(7,251)

 

Futures Sold:

           

Ultra Long Term US Treasury Bond

 

2

 

9/30/20

 

(436,313)

 

(12,938)

 

2,063

 

Total

      

$

53,629

$

(5,188)

 
  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

23


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

The following table, grouped by derivative type, provides information about the fair value and location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2020.

          

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Asset Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ 4,480

 

$ -

 

$ 4,480

Variation margin receivable

 

 

-

 

2,344

 

2,344

        

Total Asset Derivatives

 

 

$ 4,480

 

$ 2,344

 

$ 6,824

Liability Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

$ 80,009

 

$ -

 

$80,009

Variation margin payable

 

 

-

 

7,532

 

7,532

        

Total Liability Derivatives

 

 

$ 80,009

 

$ 7,532

 

$87,541

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020.

           

The effect of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) on the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss) Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ 52,139

 

$ 704,346

 

$ 756,485

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

168,276

 

-

 

168,276

Swap contracts

 

(99,482)

 

-

 

-

 

(99,482)

           

Total

 

$(99,482)

 

$220,415

 

$ 704,346

 

$ 825,279

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation Recognized on Derivatives

Derivative

 

Credit
Contracts

 

Currency
Contracts

 

Interest Rate
Contracts

 

Total

Futures contracts

 

$ -

 

$ (17,750)

 

$ (64,965)

 

$ (82,715)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

-

 

(74,417)

 

-

 

(74,417)

Swap contracts

 

10,168

 

-

 

-

 

10,168

           

Total

 

$ 10,168

 

$ (92,167)

 

$ (64,965)

 

$(146,964)

Please see the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” and “Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation” sections of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2020

  

Average Ending Monthly Market Value of Derivative Instruments During the Year Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Market Value(a)

Credit default swaps, sell protection

$ (2,724)

Credit default swaps, buy protection

(27,603)

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, purchased

106,708

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, sold

3,370,931

Futures contracts, purchased

13,989,228

Futures contracts, sold

930,499

  

(a) Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported as the average ending monthly currency amount purchased or sold.

  

See Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information and Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

25


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

Russell 1000® Value Index

Russell 1000® Value Index reflects the performance of U.S. large-cap equities with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

Value Income Index 40/60

Value Income Index is an internally-calculated, hypothetical combination of total returns from the Russell 1000® Value Index (40%) and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (60%).

  

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC

Limited Liability Company

LP

Limited Partnership

PLC

Public Limited Company

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA

(To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when specific mortgage pools are assigned.

ULC

Unlimited Liability Company

  

144A

Securities sold under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are subject to legal and/or contractual restrictions on resale and may not be publicly sold without registration under the 1933 Act. Unless otherwise noted, these securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The total value of 144A securities as of the year ended June 30, 2020 is $18,976,806, which represents 29.3% of net assets.

  

*

Non-income producing security.

  

ƒ

All or a portion of this position is not funded, or has been purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. If applicable, interest rates will be determined and interest will begin to accrue at a future date. See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2020. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread; they are determined by the issuer or agent and current market conditions. Reference rate is as of reset date and may vary by security, which may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description.

  

ºº

Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2020.

  

µ

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer. The date indicated, if any, represents the next call date.

  

Ç

Step bond. The coupon rate will increase or decrease periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. The rate shown reflects the current rate.

  

¤

Interest only security. An interest only security represents the interest only portion of a pool of underlying mortgages or mortgage-backed securities which are separated and sold individually from the principal portion of the securities. Principal amount shown represents the par value on which interest payments are based.

  

£

The Fund may invest in certain securities that are considered affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control.

  

Net of income paid to the securities lending agent and rebates paid to the borrowing counterparties.

  

26

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Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information

           

§

Schedule of Restricted Securities (as of June 30, 2020)

       

Value as a

 
 

Acquisition

     

% of Net

 
 

Date

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Assets

 

2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.2500%, 6/1/23

6/24/20

$

100,000

$

102,005

 

0.2

%

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2018-8, 0.2908%, 11/25/48

10/11/18

 

123,066

 

31,577

 

0.0

 

Willis Engine Securitization Trust 2020-A B, 4.2120%, 3/15/45

2/18/20

 

98,869

 

49,988

 

0.1

 

Total

 

$

321,935

$

183,570

 

0.3

%

         

The Fund has registration rights for certain restricted securities held as of June 30, 2020. The issuer incurs all registration costs.

 
              

The following is a summary of the inputs that were used to value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2020. See Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

 

Valuation Inputs Summary

       
    

Level 2 -

 

Level 3 -

  

Level 1 -

 

Other Significant

 

Significant

  

Quoted Prices

 

Observable Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

       

Assets

      

Investments In Securities:

      

Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

$

-

$

7,558,748

$

-

Bank Loans and Mezzanine Loans

 

-

 

2,573,466

 

-

Corporate Bonds

 

-

 

18,970,669

 

-

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

-

 

6,678,194

 

-

Common Stocks

      

Diversified Telecommunication Services

 

-

 

460,073

 

-

Machinery

 

541,912

 

322,448

 

-

Personal Products

 

-

 

539,643

 

-

Pharmaceuticals

 

2,389,318

 

608,044

 

-

Specialty Retail

 

-

 

129,417

 

-

All Other

 

25,931,426

 

-

 

-

Preferred Stocks

 

-

 

816,126

 

-

Investment Companies

 

-

 

1,375,667

 

-

Total Investments in Securities

$

28,862,656

$

40,032,495

$

-

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

-

 

4,480

 

-

Variation Margin Receivable

 

2,344

 

-

 

-

Total Assets

$

28,865,000

$

40,036,975

$

-

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Instruments(a):

      

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

$

-

$

80,009

$

-

Variation Margin Payable

 

7,532

 

-

 

-

Total Liabilities

$

7,532

$

80,009

$

-

       

(a)

Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency exchange, futures, written options, written swaptions, and swap contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are reported at their unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at measurement date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date. Futures, certain written options on futures, and centrally cleared swap contracts are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Written options, written swaptions, and other swap contracts are reported at their market value at measurement date.

  

Janus Investment Fund

27


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

 

See footnotes at the end of the Statement.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value(1)

 

$

67,519,484

 

 

Affiliated investments, at value(2)

 

 

1,375,667

 

 

Cash

 

 

32,916

 

 

Deposits with brokers for futures

 

 

240,000

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

4,480

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

1,936

 

 

Variation margin receivable

 

 

2,344

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation

 

 

1,329

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares sold

 

 

9,538,848

 

 

 

Investments sold

 

 

444,800

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

308,113

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

67,775

 

 

 

Due from adviser

 

 

34,340

 

 

 

Foreign tax reclaims

 

 

2,547

 

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

 

152

 

 

Other assets

 

 

132,520

 

Total Assets

 

 

79,707,251

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

 

80,009

 

 

Closed foreign currency contracts

 

 

16,780

 

 

Variation margin payable

 

 

7,532

 

 

Payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Fund shares repurchased

 

 

9,655,748

 

 

 

Investments purchased

 

 

5,035,885

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

50,343

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

32,225

 

 

 

Transfer agent fees and expenses

 

 

8,918

 

 

 

Custodian fees

 

 

5,129

 

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees

 

 

4,075

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

3,692

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' deferred compensation fees

 

 

1,329

 

 

 

Non-interested Trustees' fees and expenses

 

 

343

 

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees payable

 

 

134

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

 

94,614

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

14,996,756

 

Net Assets

 

$

64,710,495

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2020

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

64,721,656

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(11,161)

 

Total Net Assets

 

$

64,710,495

 

Net Assets - Class A Shares

 

$

5,754,908

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

530,393

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

10.85

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4)

 

$

11.51

 

Net Assets - Class C Shares

 

$

2,969,650

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

275,737

 

Net Asset Value Per Share(3)

 

$

10.77

 

Net Assets - Class D Shares

 

$

42,002,102

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

3,861,874

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.88

 

Net Assets - Class I Shares

 

$

3,315,000

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

304,574

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.88

 

Net Assets - Class N Shares

 

$

3,043,664

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

279,543

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.89

 

Net Assets - Class S Shares

 

$

2,229,852

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

204,851

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.89

 

Net Assets - Class T Shares

 

$

5,395,319

 

 

Shares Outstanding, $0.01 Par Value (unlimited shares authorized)

 

 

495,794

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

10.88

 

 

             

(1) Includes cost of $66,180,408.

(2) Includes cost of $1,375,667.

(3) Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

(4) Maximum offering price is computed at 100/94.25 of net asset value.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

29


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 
 
      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

1,580,456

 

 

Dividends

 

1,030,732

 

 

Dividends from affiliates

 

34,647

 

 

Affiliated securities lending income, net

 

126

 

 

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net

 

20

 

 

Other income

 

15,839

 

 

Foreign tax withheld

 

(14,596)

 

Total Investment Income

 

2,647,224

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

389,855

 

 

12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

9,049

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

11,844

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

1,391

 

 

Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

50,310

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

5,608

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

14,009

 

 

Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

2,936

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,353

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

3,025

 

 

Other transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

575

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

218

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

7,470

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

169

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

114

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

44

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

142

 

 

Registration fees

 

122,524

 

 

Non-affiliated fund administration fees

 

56,852

 

 

Professional fees

 

56,751

 

 

Shareholder reports expense

 

30,876

 

 

Custodian fees

 

20,628

 

 

Affiliated fund administration fees

 

1,624

 

 

Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses

 

1,359

 

 

Other expenses

 

38,864

 

Total Expenses

 

827,590

 

Less: Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers

 

(277,904)

 

Net Expenses

 

549,686

 

Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2,097,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statement of Operations

For the year ended June 30, 2020

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

 

 

 

 

Investments and foreign currency transactions

$

(1,540,985)

 

 

Investments in affiliates

 

181

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

168,276

 

 

Futures contracts

 

756,485

 

 

Swap contracts

 

(99,482)

 

Total Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments

 

(715,525)

 

Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

Investments, foreign currency translations and non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation

 

(2,264,492)

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

(74,417)

 

 

Futures contracts

 

(82,715)

 

 

Swap contracts

 

10,168

 

Total Change in Unrealized Net Appreciation/Depreciation

 

(2,411,456)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$

(1,029,443)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Janus Investment Fund

31


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2020

 

Year ended
June 30, 2019

 

         

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$

2,097,538

 

$

1,649,136

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

 

(715,525)

 

 

2,184,267

 

 

Change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation

 

(2,411,456)

 

 

307,774

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(1,029,443)

 

 

4,141,177

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

(384,867)

 

 

(516,417)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

(139,926)

 

 

(340,771)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

(2,472,301)

 

 

(2,243,141)

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

(198,606)

 

 

(267,121)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

(171,360)

 

 

(92,746)

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

(127,571)

 

 

(141,437)

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

(329,670)

 

 

(182,299)

 

Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

(3,824,301)

 

 

(3,783,932)

 

Capital Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares

 

2,916,071

 

 

(4,170,265)

 

 

 

Class C Shares

 

1,525,824

 

 

(3,739,635)

 

 

 

Class D Shares

 

8,435,806

 

 

2,274,909

 

 

 

Class I Shares

 

1,568,135

 

 

(2,507,101)

 

 

 

Class N Shares

 

251,495

 

 

1,738,236

 

 

 

Class S Shares

 

127,422

 

 

136,790

 

 

 

Class T Shares

 

2,256,051

 

 

952,455

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions

 

17,080,804

 

 

(5,314,611)

 

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

 

12,227,060

 

 

(4,957,366)

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

52,483,435

 

 

57,440,801

 

 

End of period

$

64,710,495

 

$

52,483,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32

JUNE 30, 2020


Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Financial Highlights

                   

Class A Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.49

 

 

$11.50

 

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.87

 

 

$11.26

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.36

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.36)

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.31

 

 

1.01

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.51

 

 

1.25

 

 

0.10

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.35)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.64)

 

 

(0.80)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.40)

 

 

(0.49)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.85

 

 

$11.49

 

 

$11.50

 

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.87

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.10)%

 

 

7.47%

 

 

4.38%

 

 

11.71%

 

 

1.01%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,755

 

 

$3,467

 

 

$7,591

 

 

$7,130

 

 

$6,082

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$6,177

 

 

$7,851

 

 

$7,370

 

 

$6,531

 

 

$5,981

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.28%

 

 

1.33%

 

 

1.37%

 

 

1.29%

 

 

1.38%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.89%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.20%

 

 

2.93%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

2.14%

 

 

2.19%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%(2)

 

 

144%(2)

 

 

100%(2)

 

 

86%

 

 

77%

 

                   
                   

Class C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.41

 

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.74

 

 

$10.90

 

 

$11.28

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.32

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.33)

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.99

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.75

 

 

0.43

 

 

1.15

 

 

0.03

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.37)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.15)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.63)

 

 

(0.87)

 

 

(0.64)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.77

 

 

$11.41

 

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.74

 

 

$10.90

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.26)%

 

 

7.09%

 

 

3.67%

 

 

10.71%

 

 

0.38%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,970

 

 

$1,723

 

 

$5,426

 

 

$5,649

 

 

$6,283

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,497

 

 

$5,494

 

 

$5,599

 

 

$5,470

 

 

$6,419

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.72%

 

 

1.65%

 

 

2.12%

 

 

2.06%

 

 

2.10%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

1.22%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

1.70%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

1.66%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

2.89%

 

 

2.62%

 

 

0.94%

 

 

1.36%

 

 

1.47%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%(2)

 

 

144%(2)

 

 

100%(2)

 

 

86%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class D Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.52

 

 

$11.50

 

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.87

 

 

$11.26

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.36

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.21

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.35)

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.31

 

 

1.01

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.01

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.52

 

 

1.27

 

 

0.11

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.24)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.65)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.74)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.50)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.52

 

 

$11.50

 

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.87

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.03)%

 

 

7.52%

 

 

4.51%

 

 

11.84%

 

 

1.12%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$42,002

 

 

$36,343

 

 

$33,825

 

 

$33,243

 

 

$26,205

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$42,345

 

 

$33,596

 

 

$33,423

 

 

$30,598

 

 

$26,758

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.23%

 

 

1.46%

 

 

1.27%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

1.31%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.82%

 

 

0.85%

 

 

0.82%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.25%

 

 

2.91%

 

 

1.82%

 

 

2.26%

 

 

2.31%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%(2)

 

 

144%(2)

 

 

100%(2)

 

 

86%

 

 

77%

 

                   
                   

Class I Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$11.73

 

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.27

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.37

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.22

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.25

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.37)

 

 

0.47

 

 

0.31

 

 

1.00

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

0.80

 

 

0.53

 

 

1.27

 

 

0.12

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.33)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.28)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.65)

 

 

(0.78)

 

 

(0.75)

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$11.73

 

 

$10.88

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.08)%

 

 

7.56%

 

 

4.57%

 

 

11.91%

 

 

1.18%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,315

 

 

$2,044

 

 

$4,586

 

 

$6,814

 

 

$3,149

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$3,128

 

 

$3,890

 

 

$6,109

 

 

$5,106

 

 

$3,682

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.25%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

1.16%

 

 

1.13%

 

 

1.21%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.79%

 

 

0.79%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.76%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.32%

 

 

2.91%

 

 

1.88%

 

 

2.33%

 

 

2.36%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%(2)

 

 

144%(2)

 

 

100%(2)

 

 

86%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class N Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year or period ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018(1)

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$11.66

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.38

 

 

0.35

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.35)

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.37

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

0.03

 

 

0.81

 

 

0.58

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.34)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.67)

 

 

(0.79)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.89

 

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

Total Return*

 

0.10%

 

 

7.65%

 

 

5.05%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$3,044

 

 

$3,009

 

 

$1,221

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,982

 

 

$1,435

 

 

$836

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.16%

 

 

1.44%

 

 

1.25%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.69%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

0.69%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.38%

 

 

3.08%

 

 

1.99%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate(3)

 

110%

 

 

144%

 

 

100%

 

             
                   

Class S Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$11.73

 

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.26

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

 

0.36

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.23

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.36)

 

 

0.47

 

 

0.30

 

 

1.01

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

 

 

0.79

 

 

0.49

 

 

1.24

 

 

0.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.32)

 

 

(0.23)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.64)

 

 

(0.77)

 

 

(0.71)

 

 

(0.39)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.89

 

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$11.73

 

 

$10.88

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.11)%

 

 

7.45%

 

 

4.23%

 

 

11.54%

 

 

1.28%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$2,230

 

 

$2,233

 

 

$2,083

 

 

$1,993

 

 

$2,088

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$2,243

 

 

$2,119

 

 

$2,053

 

 

$1,950

 

 

$2,023

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.49%

 

 

1.62%

 

 

1.63%

 

 

1.53%

 

 

1.63%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.90%

 

 

0.90%

 

 

1.06%

 

 

1.07%

 

 

0.77%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.15%

 

 

2.86%

 

 

1.59%

 

 

2.02%

 

 

2.37%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%(3)

 

 

144%(3)

 

 

100%(3)

 

 

86%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Period from August 4, 2017 (inception date) through June 30, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(3) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class T Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a share outstanding during the year ended June 30

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.26

 

 

Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

 

0.35

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.20

 

 

0.24

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

 

(0.36)

 

 

0.46

 

 

0.32

 

 

1.01

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

 

(0.01)

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.52

 

 

1.25

 

 

0.13

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (from net investment income)

 

(0.38)

 

 

(0.31)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

(0.27)

 

 

(0.25)

 

 

 

Distributions (from capital gains)

 

(0.26)

 

 

(0.45)

 

 

(0.48)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.26)

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

(0.64)

 

 

(0.76)

 

 

(0.73)

 

 

(0.41)

 

 

(0.51)

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

 

$10.88

 

 

$11.53

 

 

$11.51

 

 

$11.72

 

 

$10.88

 

 

Total Return*

 

(0.22)%

 

 

7.41%

 

 

4.49%

 

 

11.63%

 

 

1.26%

 

 

Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands)

 

$5,395

 

 

$3,665

 

 

$2,708

 

 

$4,039

 

 

$1,627

 

 

Average Net Assets for the Period (in thousands)

 

$5,604

 

 

$2,857

 

 

$3,357

 

 

$3,480

 

 

$2,419

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets**:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of Gross Expenses

 

1.35%

 

 

1.55%

 

 

1.35%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

1.32%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Expenses (After Waivers and Expense Offsets)

 

0.93%

 

 

0.95%

 

 

0.91%

 

 

0.93%

 

 

0.73%

 

 

 

Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss)

 

3.15%

 

 

2.81%

 

 

1.72%

 

 

2.14%

 

 

2.39%

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

110%(2)

 

 

144%(2)

 

 

100%(2)

 

 

86%

 

 

77%

 

                   
 

* Total return includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the year or period end and are not annualized for periods of less than one full year.

** Annualized for periods of less than one full year.

(1) Per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year or period.

(2) Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes TBA (to be announced) purchase and sales commitments.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of Janus Investment Fund (the “Trust”), which is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and therefore has applied the specialized accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946. The Trust offers 45 funds, each of which offers multiple share classes, with differing investment objectives and policies. The Fund seeks capital appreciation and current income. The Fund is classified as diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares in order to meet the needs of various types of investors. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments. Certain financial intermediaries may not offer all classes of shares. Class D shares are closed to certain new investors.

Class A Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, bank trust platforms, and retirement platforms.

Class C Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, traditional brokerage platforms, mutual fund wrap fee programs, and bank trust platforms.

Class C Shares are closed to investments by new employer-sponsored retirement plans and existing employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer able to make additional purchases or exchanges into Class C Shares.

The Funds have adopted an auto-conversion policy pursuant to which Class C Shares that have been held for ten years will be automatically converted to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales charge, fee or other charge. The conversion will generally occur no later than ten business days in the month following the month of the tenth anniversary of the date of purchase. Class C Shares purchased through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions on Class C Shares will convert to Class A Shares at the same time as the Class C Shares with respect to which they were purchased. For Class C Shares held in omnibus accounts on intermediary platforms, the Fund will rely on these intermediaries to implement this conversion feature. Your financial intermediary may have separate policies and procedures as to when and how Class C Shares may be converted to Class A Shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Class D Shares are generally no longer being made available to new investors who do not already have a direct account with the Janus Henderson funds. Class D Shares are available only to investors who hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds, to immediate family members or members of the same household of an eligible individual investor, and to existing beneficial owners of sole proprietorships or partnerships that hold accounts directly with the Janus Henderson funds. Effective July 6, 2020, Class D Shares are open to new investors.

Class I Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. Class I Shares are also available to certain direct institutional investors including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations/endowments, who established Class I Share accounts before August 4, 2017.

Class N Shares are generally available only to financial intermediaries purchasing on behalf of: 1) certain adviser-assisted, employer-sponsored retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and certain welfare benefit plans, such as health savings accounts, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans; and 2) retail investors purchasing in qualified or nonqualified accounts, whose accounts are held through an omnibus account at their financial intermediary, and where the financial intermediary requires no payment or reimbursement from the Fund, Janus Capital Management LLC (“Janus Capital”), or its affiliates. Class N Shares are also available to Janus Henderson proprietary products and to certain direct institutional investors approved by Janus Distributors LLC dba Janus Henderson Distributors (“Janus Henderson Distributors”) including, but not limited to, corporations, certain retirement plans, public plans, and foundations and endowments, subject to minimum investment requirements.

Class S Shares are offered through financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, retirement platforms and asset allocation, mutual fund wrap, or other discretionary or nondiscretionary fee-based investment advisory

  

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programs. In addition, Class S Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class S Shares on their supermarket platforms.

Class T Shares are available through certain financial intermediary platforms including, but not limited to, mutual fund wrap fee programs, managed account programs, asset allocation programs, bank trust platforms, as well as certain retirement platforms. In addition, Class T Shares may be available through certain financial intermediaries who have an agreement with Janus Capital or its affiliates to offer Class T Shares on their supermarket platforms.

The following accounting policies have been followed by the Fund and are in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Securities held by the Fund are valued in accordance with policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Trustees (the “Valuation Procedures”). Equity securities traded on a domestic securities exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If such price is lacking for the trading period immediately preceding the time of determination, such securities are valued at their current bid price. Equity securities that are traded on a foreign exchange are generally valued at the closing prices on such markets. In the event that there is no current trading volume on a particular security in such foreign exchange, the bid price from the primary exchange is generally used to value the security. Securities that are traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets are generally valued at their closing or latest bid prices as available. Foreign securities and currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate in effect at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Fund will determine the market value of individual securities held by it by using prices provided by one or more approved professional pricing services or, as needed, by obtaining market quotations from independent broker-dealers. Most debt securities are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service that is intended to reflect market value. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is an evaluation that may consider factors such as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Certain short-term securities maturing within 60 days or less may be evaluated and valued on an amortized cost basis provided that the amortized cost determined approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations or evaluated prices are not readily available or deemed unreliable are valued at fair value determined in good faith under the Valuation Procedures. Circumstances in which fair value pricing may be utilized include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant event that may affect the securities of a single issuer, such as a merger, bankruptcy, or significant issuer-specific development; (ii) an event that may affect an entire market, such as a natural disaster or significant governmental action; (iii) a nonsignificant event such as a market closing early or not opening, or a security trading halt; and (iv) pricing of a nonvalued security and a restricted or nonpublic security. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to “odd-lot” fixed-income transactions which, due to their small size, may receive evaluated prices by pricing services which reflect a large block trade and not what actually could be obtained for the odd-lot position. The Fund uses systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties to value international equity securities in order to adjust for stale pricing, which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE.

Valuation Inputs Summary

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This standard emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets the Fund has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than unadjusted quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

Assets or liabilities categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy generally include: debt securities fair valued in accordance with the evaluated bid or ask prices supplied by a pricing service; securities traded on OTC markets and listed securities for which no sales are reported that are fair valued at the latest bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) obtained from one or more dealers transacting in a market for such securities or by a pricing service

  

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approved by the Fund’s Trustees; certain short-term debt securities with maturities of 60 days or less that are fair valued at amortized cost; and equity securities of foreign issuers whose fair value is determined by using systematic fair valuation models provided by independent third parties in order to adjust for stale pricing which may occur between the close of certain foreign exchanges and the close of the NYSE. Other securities that may be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, preferred stocks, bank loans, swaps, investments in unregistered investment companies, options, and forward contracts.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques used in valuing any such positions held by the Fund since the beginning of the fiscal year.

The inputs or methodology used for fair valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2020 to fair value the Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments is included in the “Valuation Inputs Summary” in the Notes to Schedule of Investments and Other Information.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend, if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities may be subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. The Fund classifies gains and losses on prepayments received as an adjustment to interest income. Debt securities may be placed in non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by stopping current accruals and writing off interest receivables when collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Income, as well as gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets.

Expenses

The Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf. Each class of shares bears a portion of general expenses, which are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the ratio of net assets represented by each class as a percentage of total net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a specific class of shares are charged against the operations of such class.

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain provisions for indemnification of other parties against certain potential liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, and would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

Foreign Currency Translations

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held at the date of the financial statements. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities held at the date of the financial statements, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.

  

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Currency gains and losses are also calculated on payables and receivables that are denominated in foreign currencies. The payables and receivables are generally related to foreign security transactions and income translations.

Foreign currency-denominated assets and forward currency contracts may involve more risks than domestic transactions, including currency risk, counterparty risk, political and economic risk, regulatory risk and equity risk. Risks may arise from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

Dividends and Distributions

Dividends of net investment income are generally declared and distributed monthly, and realized capital gains (if any) are distributed annually. The Fund may treat a portion of the amount paid to redeem shares as a distribution of investment company taxable income and realized capital gains that are reflected in the net asset value. This practice, commonly referred to as “equalization,” has no effect on the redeeming shareholder or the Fund’s total return, but may reduce the amounts that would otherwise be required to be paid as taxable dividends to the remaining shareholders. It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could challenge the Fund's equalization methodology or calculations, and any such challenge could result in additional tax, interest, or penalties to be paid by the Fund.

The Fund may make certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits, resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. If the Fund distributes such amounts, such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for federal income tax purposes.

Federal Income Taxes

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years, generally a three-year period, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

2. Derivative Instruments

The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, which may at times result in significant derivative exposure. A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments including, but not limited to: futures contracts, put options, call options, options on futures contracts, options on foreign currencies, options on recovery locks, options on security and commodity indices, swaps, forward contracts, structured investments, and other equity-linked derivatives. Each derivative instrument that was held by the Fund during the year ended June 30, 2020 is discussed in further detail below. A summary of derivative activity by the Fund is reflected in the tables at the end of the Schedule of Investments.

The Fund may use derivative instruments for hedging purposes (to offset risks associated with an investment, currency exposure, or market conditions), to adjust currency exposure relative to a benchmark index, or for speculative purposes (to earn income and seek to enhance returns). When the Fund invests in a derivative for speculative purposes, the Fund will be fully exposed to the risks of loss of that derivative, which may sometimes be greater than the derivative’s cost. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to an asset or class of assets that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s ability to use derivative instruments may also be limited by tax considerations.

Investments in derivatives in general are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. Investments in derivatives may not directly correlate with the price movements of the underlying instrument. As a result, the use of derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. The use of derivatives may result in larger losses or smaller gains than otherwise would be the case. Derivatives can be volatile and may involve significant risks.

In pursuit of its investment objective, the Fund may seek to use derivatives to increase or decrease exposure to the following market risk factors:

· Commodity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of commodities or commodity-linked investments due to changes in the overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or

  

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other factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political, and regulatory developments.

· Counterparty Risk – the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund.

· Credit Risk – the risk an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments when due, or will default on its obligations.

· Currency Risk – the risk that changes in the exchange rate between currencies will adversely affect the value (in U.S. dollar terms) of an investment.

· Equity Risk – the risk related to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market.

· Index Risk – if the derivative is linked to the performance of an index, it will be subject to the risks associated with changes in that index. If the index changes, the Fund could receive lower interest payments or experience a reduction in the value of the derivative to below what the Fund paid. Certain indexed securities, including inverse securities (which move in an opposite direction to the index), may create leverage, to the extent that they increase or decrease in value at a rate that is a multiple of the changes in the applicable index.

· Interest Rate Risk – the risk that the value of fixed-income securities will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease.

· Leverage Risk – the risk associated with certain types of leveraged investments or trading strategies pursuant to which relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of an investment. The Fund creates leverage by investing in instruments, including derivatives, where the investment loss can exceed the original amount invested. Certain investments or trading strategies, such as short sales, that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

· Liquidity Risk – the risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth.

Derivatives may generally be traded OTC or on an exchange. Derivatives traded OTC are agreements that are individually negotiated between parties and can be tailored to meet a purchaser’s needs. OTC derivatives are not guaranteed by a clearing agency and may be subject to increased credit risk.

In an effort to mitigate credit risk associated with derivatives traded OTC, the Fund may enter into collateral agreements with certain counterparties whereby, subject to certain minimum exposure requirements, the Fund may require the counterparty to post collateral if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized gain on all OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may deposit cash and/or treasuries as collateral with the counterparty and/or custodian daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) if the Fund has a net aggregate unrealized loss on OTC derivative contracts with a particular counterparty. All liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to certain exchange-traded derivatives, centrally cleared derivatives, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, short sales, and/or securities with extended settlement dates. There is no guarantee that counterparty exposure is reduced and these arrangements are dependent on Janus Capital's ability to establish and maintain appropriate systems and trading.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward currency contract”) is an obligation to buy or sell a specified currency at a future date at a negotiated rate (which may be U.S. dollars or a foreign currency). The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for hedging purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings and locking in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in or exposed to foreign currencies. The Fund may also invest in forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance returns. The Fund is subject to currency risk and counterparty risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in forward currency contracts.

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shall be used to value the forward currency contracts. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for forward currency contracts is reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the Statement of Operations for the change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation (if applicable). The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a forward currency contract is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to purchase foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

During the year, the Fund entered into forward currency contracts with the obligation to sell foreign currencies in the future at an agreed upon rate in order to decrease exposure to currency risk associated with foreign currency denominated securities held by the Fund.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to take or make delivery of an underlying asset at a specific time in the future for a specific predetermined negotiated price. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to gain exposure to the stock market or other markets pending investment of cash balances or to meet liquidity needs. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk, equity risk, and currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective through its investments in futures contracts. The Fund may also use such derivative instruments to hedge or protect from adverse movements in securities prices, currency rates or interest rates. The use of futures contracts may involve risks such as the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Futures contracts on commodities are valued at the settlement price on valuation date on the commodities exchange as reported by an approved vendor. Mini contracts, as defined in the description of the contract, shall be valued using the Actual Settlement Price or “ASET” price type as reported by an approved vendor. In the event that foreign futures trade when the foreign equity markets are closed, the last foreign futures trade price shall be used. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily, and the daily variation margin is recorded as a receivable or payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation/depreciation is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable). When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is reported on the Statement of Operations (if applicable), equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.

Securities held by the Fund that are designated as collateral for market value on futures contracts are noted on the Schedule of Investments (if applicable). Such collateral is in the possession of the Fund’s futures commission merchant.

With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

During the year, the Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund sold interest rate futures to decrease exposure to interest rate risk.

During the year, the Fund purchased futures on currency indices to increase exposure to currency risk.

Swaps

Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a day to more than one year to exchange one set of cash flows for another. The most significant factor in the performance of swap agreements is the change in value of the specific index, security, or currency, or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Swap transactions may in some instances involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets by the Fund or its counterparty to collateralize obligations under the swap. If the other party to a swap that is not collateralized defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. Swap agreements entail the risk that a party will default on its payment obligations to the Fund. If the other party to a swap defaults, the Fund would risk the loss of the net amount of the payments that it contractually is entitled to receive. If the Fund utilizes a swap at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, the swap may result in a loss to the Fund and reduce the Fund’s total return.

  

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Swap agreements also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty. Swap agreements are typically privately negotiated and entered into in the OTC market. However, certain swap agreements are required to be cleared through a clearinghouse and traded on an exchange or swap execution facility. Swaps that are required to be cleared are required to post initial and variation margins in accordance with the exchange requirements. Regulations enacted require the Fund to centrally clear certain interest rate and credit default index swaps through a clearinghouse or central counterparty (“CCP”). To clear a swap with a CCP, the Fund will submit the swap to, and post collateral with, a futures clearing merchant (“FCM”) that is a clearinghouse member. Alternatively, the Fund may enter into a swap with a financial institution other than the FCM (the “Executing Dealer”) and arrange for the swap to be transferred to the FCM for clearing. The Fund may also enter into a swap with the FCM itself. The CCP, the FCM, and the Executing Dealer are all subject to regulatory oversight by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). A default or failure by a CCP or an FCM, or the failure of a swap to be transferred from an Executing Dealer to the FCM for clearing, may expose the Fund to losses, increase its costs, or prevent the Fund from entering or exiting swap positions, accessing collateral, or fully implementing its investment strategies. The regulatory requirement to clear certain swaps could, either temporarily or permanently, reduce the liquidity of cleared swaps or increase the costs of entering into those swaps.

Index swaps, interest rate swaps, and credit default swaps are valued using an approved vendor supplied price. Basket swaps are valued using a broker supplied price. Equity swaps that consist of a single underlying equity are valued either at the closing price, the latest bid price, or the last sale price on the primary market or exchange it trades. The market value of swap contracts are aggregated by positive and negative values and are disclosed separately as an asset or liability on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (if applicable). Realized gains and losses are reported on the Fund’s Statement of Operations (if applicable). The change in unrealized net appreciation or depreciation during the year is included in the Statement of Operations (if applicable).

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk or credit risk is the discounted value of the payments to be received from/paid to the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

The Fund may enter into various types of credit default swap agreements, including OTC credit default swap agreements and index credit default swaps (“CDX”), for investment purposes and to add leverage to its portfolio. Credit default swaps are a specific kind of counterparty agreement that allow the transfer of third party credit risk from one party to the other. One party in the swap is a lender and faces credit risk from a third party, and the counterparty in the credit default swap agrees to insure this risk in exchange for regular periodic payments. Credit default swaps could result in losses if the Fund does not correctly evaluate the creditworthiness of the company or companies on which the credit default swap is based. Credit default swap agreements may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly since, in addition to risks relating to the reference obligation, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk. The Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it sells a credit default swap than when it purchases a credit default swap. As a buyer of a credit default swap, the Fund may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur and the swap is held to its termination date. As seller of a credit default swap, if a credit event were to occur, the value of any deliverable obligation received by the Fund, coupled with the upfront or periodic payments previously received, may be less than what it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund.

As a buyer of credit protection, the Fund is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty to the contract in the event of a default or other credit event by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund as buyer would pay to the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and potentially received no benefit from the contract.

If the Fund is the seller of credit protection against a particular security, the Fund would receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential credit events. As the seller in a credit default swap contract, the Fund would be required to pay the par value (the “notional value”) (or other agreed-upon value) of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by a third party, such as a U.S. or foreign corporate issuer, on the debt obligation. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio

  

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because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional value of the swap. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller could be required to make in a credit default transaction would be the notional amount of the agreement.

The Fund may invest in CDXs. A CDX is a swap on an index of credit default swaps. CDXs allow an investor to manage credit risk or take a position on a basket of credit entities (such as credit default swaps or commercial mortgage-backed securities) in a more efficient manner than transacting in a single-name CDS. If a credit event occurs in one of the underlying companies, the protection is paid out via the delivery of the defaulted bond by the buyer of protection in return for a payment of notional value of the defaulted bond by the seller of protection or it may be settled through a cash settlement between the two parties. The underlying company is then removed from the index. If the Fund holds a long position in a CDX, the Fund would indirectly bear its proportionate share of any expenses paid by a CDX. A Fund holding a long position in CDXs typically receives income from principal or interest paid on the underlying securities. By investing in CDXs, the Fund could be exposed to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk, and credit risk of the issuers of the underlying loan obligations and of the CDX markets. If there is a default by the CDX counterparty, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. CDXs also bear the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligation to the counterparty.

During the year, the Fund sold protection via the credit default swap market in order to gain credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where gaining this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

During the year, the Fund purchased protection via the credit default swap market in order to reduce credit risk exposure to individual corporates, countries and/or credit indices where reducing this exposure via the cash bond market was less attractive.

3. Other Investments and Strategies

Additional Investment Risk

The Fund may be invested in lower-rated debt securities that have a higher risk of default or loss of value since these securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political changes or adverse developments specific to the issuer.

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the financial sector experienced reduced liquidity in credit and other fixed-income markets, and an unusually high degree of volatility, both domestically and internationally. In response to the crisis, the United States and certain foreign governments, along with the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks, took a number of unprecedented steps designed to support the financial markets. For example, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 provided for widespread regulation of financial institutions, consumer financial products and services, broker-dealers, over-the-counter derivatives, investment advisers, credit rating agencies, and mortgage lending, which expanded federal oversight in the financial sector, including the investment management industry. More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and central banks, have taken extraordinary actions to support local and global economies and the financial markets, including reducing interest rates to record low levels. The withdrawal of this support, a failure of measures put in place in response to such economic uncertainty, or investor perception that such efforts were not sufficient could each negatively affect financial markets generally, and the value and liquidity of specific securities. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries continue to impact many aspects of financial regulation.

Widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, and natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and weather-related phenomena generally, have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund’s investments. Economies and financial markets throughout the world have become increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or country will adversely affect markets or issuers in other regions or countries, including the United States. These disruptions could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective(s). Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value of a Fund. In addition, these disruptions could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Fund’s service providers, including Janus

  

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Capital or the subadviser (as applicable), rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Fund’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Fund.

A number of countries in the European Union (“EU”) have experienced, and may continue to experience, severe economic and financial difficulties. In particular, many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Many non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts. Many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. Financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital, and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit. As a result, financial markets in the EU have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Responses to these financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest, and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. The risk of investing in securities in the European markets may also be heightened due to the referendum in which the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU (commonly known as “Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the EU on January 31, 2020 and entered into an eleven-month transition period, during which the United Kingdom will remain subject to EU laws and regulations. There is considerable uncertainty relating to the potential consequences of the United Kingdom’s exit and how negotiations for new trade agreements will be conducted or concluded.

Certain areas of the world have historically been prone to and economically sensitive to environmental events such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, flooding, tidal waves, tsunamis, erupting volcanoes, wildfires or droughts, tornadoes, mudslides, or other weather-related phenomena. Such disasters, and the resulting physical or economic damage, could have a severe and negative impact on the Fund’s investment portfolio and, in the longer term, could impair the ability of issuers in which the Fund invests to conduct their businesses as they would under normal conditions. Adverse weather conditions may also have a particularly significant negative effect on issuers in the agricultural sector and on insurance and reinsurance companies that insure or reinsure against the impact of natural disasters.

LIBOR Replacement Risk

The Fund may invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as a reference rate for various rate calculations. On July 27, 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that it intends to stop compelling or inducing banks to submit LIBOR rates after 2021. However, it remains unclear if LIBOR will continue to exist in its current, or a modified, form. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. However, global consensus on alternative rates is lacking. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could adversely impact (i) volatility and liquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, (ii) the market for, or value of, specific securities or payments linked to those reference rates, (iii) availability or terms of borrowing or refinancing, or (iv) the effectiveness of hedging strategies. For these and other reasons, the elimination of LIBOR or changes to other interest rates may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Uncertainty regarding the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains a concern for the Fund. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on the Fund will vary depending, among other things, on (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted.

Counterparties

Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund (“counterparty risk”). Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to the Fund. The

  

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Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk with respect to financial assets and liabilities approximates its carrying value. See the "Offsetting Assets and Liabilities" section of this Note for further details.

The Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk through participation in various programs, including, but not limited to, lending its securities to third parties, cash sweep arrangements whereby the Fund’s cash balance is invested in one or more types of cash management vehicles, as well as investments in, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, debt securities, and derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures and options. The Fund intends to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that Janus Capital believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the risk that Janus Capital’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent that the Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more counterparties.

Loans

The Fund may invest in various commercial loans, including bank loans, bridge loans, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) loans, mezzanine loans, and other fixed and floating rate loans. These loans may be acquired through loan participations and assignments or on a when-issued basis. Commercial loans will comprise no more than 20% of the Fund’s total assets. Below are descriptions of the types of loans held by the Fund as of June 30, 2020.

· Bank Loans - Bank loans are obligations of companies or other entities entered into in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. The Fund’s investments in bank loans are generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, loans originated by a lender or other financial institution. These investments may include institutionally-traded floating and fixed-rate debt securities.

· Floating Rate Loans – Floating rate loans are debt securities that have floating interest rates, that adjust periodically, and are tied to a benchmark lending rate, such as London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In other cases, the lending rate could be tied to the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks or the rate paid on large certificates of deposit traded in the secondary markets. If the benchmark lending rate changes, the rate payable to lenders under the loan will change at the next scheduled adjustment date specified in the loan agreement. Floating rate loans are typically issued to companies (‘‘borrowers’’) in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, and refinancings. Floating rate loan investments are generally below investment grade. Senior floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of a borrower and are senior in the borrower’s capital structure. The senior position in the borrower’s capital structure generally gives holders of senior loans a claim on certain of the borrower’s assets that is senior to subordinated debt and preferred and common stock in the case of a borrower’s default. Floating rate loan investments may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Floating rate loans often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. While the Fund generally expects to invest in fully funded term loans, certain of the loans in which the Fund may invest include revolving loans, bridge loans, and delayed draw term loans.

Purchasers of floating rate loans may pay and/or receive certain fees. The Fund may receive fees such as covenant waiver fees or prepayment penalty fees. The Fund may pay fees such as facility fees. Such fees may affect the Fund’s return.

· Mezzanine Loans - Mezzanine loans are secured by the stock of the company that owns the assets. Mezzanine loans are a hybrid of debt and equity financing that is typically used to fund the expansion of existing companies. A mezzanine loan is composed of debt capital that gives the lender the right to convert to an ownership or equity interest in the company if the loan is not paid back in time and in full. Mezzanine loans typically are the most subordinated debt obligation in an issuer’s capital structure.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of commercial or residential mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables. The Fund may purchase fixed or variable rate commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), or other governmental or government-related entities. Ginnie Mae’s guarantees are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which means that the U.S. Government guarantees that the interest and principal will be paid when due.

  

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. In September 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the U.S. Government, placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship. Since that time, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have received capital support through U.S. Treasury preferred stock purchases, and Treasury and Federal Reserve purchases of their mortgage-backed securities. The FHFA and the U.S. Treasury have imposed strict limits on the size of these entities’ mortgage portfolios. The FHFA has the power to cancel any contract entered into by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prior to FHFA’s appointment as conservator or receiver, including the guarantee obligations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund may also purchase other mortgage- and asset-backed securities through single- and multi-seller conduits, collateralized debt obligations, structured investment vehicles, and other similar securities. Asset-backed securities may be backed by various consumer obligations, including automobile loans, equipment leases, credit card receivables, or other collateral. In the event the underlying loans are not paid, the securities’ issuer could be forced to sell the assets and recognize losses on such assets, which could impact your return. Unlike traditional debt instruments, payments on these securities include both interest and a partial payment of principal. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to both extension risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations more slowly in times of rising interest rates, and prepayment risk, where borrowers pay off their debt obligations sooner than expected in times of declining interest rates. These risks may reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, investments in mortgage- and asset-backed securities, including those comprised of subprime mortgages, may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk than various other types of fixed-income securities. Additionally, although mortgage-backed securities are generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund presents gross and net information about transactions that are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement with a designated counterparty, regardless of whether the transactions are actually offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund has entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives and forward foreign currency exchange contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, in the event of a default and/or termination event, the Fund may offset with each counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment.

The following tables present gross amounts of recognized assets and/or liabilities and the net amounts after deducting collateral that has been pledged by counterparties or has been pledged to counterparties (if applicable). For corresponding information grouped by type of instrument, see the “Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (not accounted for as hedging instruments) as of June 30, 2020” table located in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

         

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Assets

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America, National Association

$

19

$

(19)

$

$

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

922

 

(922)

 

 

Citibank, National Association

 

1,460

 

(1,460)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

 

2,079

 

(2,079)

 

 

         

Total

$

4,480

$

(4,480)

$

$

  

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Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities

 
  

Gross Amounts

      
  

of Recognized

 

Offsetting Asset

 

Collateral

  

Counterparty

 

Liabilities

 

or Liability(a)

 

Pledged(b)

 

Net Amount

         

Bank of America, National Association

$

15,761

$

(19)

$

$

15,742

Barclays Capital, Inc.

 

1,144

 

(922)

 

 

222

Citibank, National Association

 

24,776

 

(1,460)

 

 

23,316

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

 

38,328

 

(2,079)

 

 

36,249

         

Total

$

80,009

$

(4,480)

$

$

75,529

(a)

Represents the amount of assets or liabilities that could be offset with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that management elects not to offset on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(b)

Collateral pledged is limited to the net outstanding amount due to/from an individual counterparty. The actual collateral amounts pledged may exceed these amounts and may fluctuate in value.

The Fund generally does not exchange collateral on its forward foreign currency contracts with its counterparties; however, all liquid securities and restricted cash are considered to cover in an amount at all times equal to or greater than the Fund’s commitment with respect to these contracts. Certain securities may be segregated at the Fund’s custodian. These segregated securities are denoted on the accompanying Schedule of Investments and are evaluated daily to ensure their cover and/or market value equals or exceeds the Fund’s corresponding forward foreign currency exchange contract's obligation value.

Real Estate Investing

The Fund may invest in equity and debt securities of real estate-related companies. Such companies may include those in the real estate industry or real estate-related industries. These securities may include common stocks, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and other equity securities, including, but not limited to, mortgage-backed securities, real estate-backed securities, securities of REITs and similar REIT-like entities. A REIT is a trust that invests in real estate-related projects, such as properties, mortgage loans, and construction loans. REITs are generally categorized as equity, mortgage, or hybrid REITs. A REIT may be listed on an exchange or traded OTC.

Restricted Security Transactions

Restricted securities held by the Fund may not be sold except in exempt transactions or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The risk of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing in the securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions may result in the inability of the Fund to sell a security at a fair price and may substantially delay the sale of the security. In addition, these securities may exhibit greater price volatility than securities for which secondary markets exist.

Securities Lending

Under procedures adopted by the Trustees, the Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and institutions. Effective December 16, 2019, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association replaced Deutsche Bank AG as securities lending agent for the Fund. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association acts as securities lending agent and a limited purpose custodian or subcustodian to receive and disburse cash balances and cash collateral, hold short-term investments, hold collateral, and perform other custodial functions in accordance with the Non-Custodial Securities Lending Agreement. The Fund may lend fund securities in an amount equal to up to 1/3 of its total assets as determined at the time of the loan origination. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security or the risk of loss in collateral rights if the borrower fails financially. In addition, Janus Capital makes efforts to balance the benefits and risks from granting such loans. All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which may consist of cash, U.S. Government securities, domestic and foreign short-term debt instruments, letters of credit, time deposits, repurchase agreements, money market mutual funds or other money market accounts, or such other collateral as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). If the Fund is unable to

  

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recover a security on loan, the Fund may use the collateral to purchase replacement securities in the market. There is a risk that the value of the collateral could decrease below the cost of the replacement security by the time the replacement investment is made, resulting in a loss to the Fund. In certain circumstances individual loan transactions could yield negative returns.

Upon receipt of cash collateral, Janus Capital may invest it in affiliated or non-affiliated cash management vehicles, whether registered or unregistered entities, as permitted by the 1940 Act and rules promulgated thereunder. Janus Capital currently intends to primarily invest the cash collateral in a cash management vehicle for which Janus Capital serves as investment adviser, Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. An investment in Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC is generally subject to the same risks that shareholders experience when investing in similarly structured vehicles, such as the potential for significant fluctuations in assets as a result of the purchase and redemption activity of the securities lending program, a decline in the value of the collateral, and possible liquidity issues. Such risks may delay the return of the cash collateral and cause the Fund to violate its agreement to return the cash collateral to a borrower in a timely manner. As adviser to the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest as a result of its fiduciary duties to both the Fund and Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC. Additionally, Janus Capital receives an investment advisory fee of 0.05% for managing Janus Henderson Cash Collateral Fund LLC, but it may not receive a fee for managing certain other affiliated cash management vehicles in which the Fund may invest, and therefore may have an incentive to allocate preferred investment opportunities to investment vehicles for which it is receiving a fee.

The value of the collateral must be at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities that are denominated in U.S. dollars and 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Loaned securities and related collateral are marked-to-market each business day based upon the market value of the loaned securities at the close of business, employing the most recent available pricing information. Collateral levels are then adjusted based on this mark-to-market evaluation.

The cash collateral invested by Janus Capital is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the lending agent are included as “Affiliated securities lending income, net” on the Statement of Operations.

There were no securities on loan as of June 30, 2020.

Sovereign Debt

The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. government debt securities (“sovereign debt”). Some investments in sovereign debt, such as U.S. sovereign debt, are considered low risk. However, investments in sovereign debt, especially the debt of less developed countries, can involve a high degree of risk, including the risk that the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or to pay the interest on its sovereign debt in a timely manner. A sovereign debtor’s willingness or ability to satisfy its debt obligation may be affected by various factors including, but not limited to, its cash flow situation, the extent of its foreign currency reserves, the availability of foreign exchange when a payment is due, the relative size of its debt position in relation to its economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward international lenders, and local political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. Sovereign debtors may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies, and other entities. The failure of a sovereign debtor to implement economic reforms, achieve specified levels of economic performance, or repay principal or interest when due may result in the cancellation of third party commitments to lend funds to the sovereign debtor, which may further impair such debtor’s ability or willingness to timely service its debts. The Fund may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such sovereign debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities, which may adversely affect the Fund’s holdings. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal remedies for collecting sovereign debt and there may be no bankruptcy proceedings through which the Fund may collect all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid. In addition, to the extent the Fund invests in non-U.S. sovereign debt, it may be subject to currency risk.

TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into “to be announced” or “TBA” commitments. TBAs are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities, for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate, and mortgage terms. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on

  

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forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. Because TBA commitments do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities, the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer. If the counterparty to a transaction fails to deliver the security, the Fund could suffer a loss.

When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Transactions

The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis. When purchasing a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. Typically, no income accrues on securities the Fund has committed to purchase prior to the time delivery of the securities is made. Because the Fund is not required to pay for the security until the delivery date, these risks are in addition to the risks associated with the Fund’s other investments. If the other party to a transaction fails to deliver the securities, the Fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity. If the Fund remains substantially fully invested at a time when when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment purchases are outstanding, the purchases may result in a form of leverage.

When the Fund has sold a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis, the Fund does not participate in future gains or losses with respect to the security. If the other party to a transaction fails to pay for the securities, the Fund could suffer a loss. Additionally, when selling a security on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or forward commitment basis without owning the security, the Fund will incur a loss if the security’s price appreciates in value such that the security’s price is above the agreed upon price on the settlement date. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a transaction after it is entered into, and may purchase or sell when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment securities before the settlement date, which may result in a gain or loss.

4. Investment Advisory Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Fund pays Janus Capital an investment advisory fee which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Fund’s contractual investment advisory fee rate (expressed as an annual rate) is 0.60% of its average daily net assets.

Perkins Investment Management LLC (“Perkins”) serves as subadviser to the Fund. Perkins (together with its predecessors), has been in the investment management business since 1984 and provides day-to-day management of the equity portion of the Fund’s investment operations subject to the general oversight of Janus Capital. Janus Capital is responsible for the day-to-day management of the fixed income portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio. Janus Capital owns 100% of Perkins.

Janus Capital pays Perkins a subadvisory fee equal to 50% of the advisory fee payable by the equity portion of the Fund to Janus Capital (net of any fee waivers, and expense reimbursements).

Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund or reimburse expenses in an amount equal to the amount, if any, that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee, but excluding the fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, shareholder servicing fees, such as transfer agency fees (including out-of-pocket costs), administrative services fees and any networking/omnibus/administrative fees payable by any share class, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, exceed the annual rate of 0.68% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Janus Capital has agreed to continue the waivers for at least a one-year period commencing October 28, 2019. If applicable, amounts waived and/or reimbursed to the Fund by Janus Capital are disclosed as “Excess Expense Reimbursement and Waivers” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services LLC (“Janus Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, is the Fund’s transfer agent. In addition, Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of certain other administrative services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, order processing, and other shareholder services for the Fund. Janus Services is not compensated for its services related to the shares, except for out-of-pocket costs. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Certain, but not all, intermediaries may charge administrative fees (such as networking and omnibus) to investors in Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares for administrative services provided on behalf of such investors. These administrative fees are paid by the Class A Shares, Class C Shares, and Class I Shares of the Fund to Janus Services, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. Consistent with the Transfer Agency Agreement between

  

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Janus Services and the Fund, Janus Services may negotiate the level, structure, and/or terms of the administrative fees with intermediaries requiring such fees on behalf of the Fund. Janus Capital and its affiliates benefit from an increase in assets that may result from such relationships. The Funds’ Trustees have set limits on fees that the Funds may incur with respect to administrative fees paid for omnibus or networked accounts. Such limits are subject to change by the Trustees in the future. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent networking and omnibus fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Effective July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund approved a new administrative fee rate for Class D Shares detailed in the table below.

  

Average Daily Net Assets of Class D Shares of the Janus Henderson funds

Administrative Services Fee

Under $40 billion

0.12%

$40 billion – $49.9 billion

0.10%

Over $49.9 billion

0.08%

The Fund’s actual Class D administrative fee rate was 0.12% for the reporting period.

Prior to July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Class D Shares paid an administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.12% of the average daily net assets of Class D Shares for shareholder services provided by Janus Services. Janus Services provides or arranges for the provision of shareholder services including, but not limited to, recordkeeping, accounting, answering inquiries regarding accounts, transaction processing, transaction confirmations, and the mailing of prospectuses and shareholder reports. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Janus Services receives an administrative services fee at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class S Shares and Class T Shares for providing or procuring administrative services to investors in Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services expects to use all or a significant portion of this fee to compensate retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries for providing these services. Janus Services or its affiliates may also pay fees for services provided by intermediaries to the extent the fees charged by intermediaries exceed the 0.25% of net assets charged to Class S Shares and Class T Shares of the Fund. Janus Services may keep certain amounts retained for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for servicing clients of Class S Shares and Class T Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Transfer agent administrative fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Services provided by these financial intermediaries may include, but are not limited to, recordkeeping, subaccounting, order processing, providing order confirmations, periodic statements, forwarding prospectuses, shareholder reports, and other materials to existing customers, answering inquiries regarding accounts, and other administrative services. Order processing includes the submission of transactions through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems, or those processed on a manual basis with Janus Capital. For all share classes, Janus Services also seeks reimbursement for costs it incurs as transfer agent and for providing servicing.

Janus Services is compensated for its services related to the Fund’s Class D Shares. These amounts are disclosed as “Other transfer agent fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Under a distribution and shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays the Trust’s distributor, Janus Henderson Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Janus Capital, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the Shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the Class A Shares’ average daily net assets, of up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares’ average daily net assets, and of up to 0.25% of the Class S Shares’ average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Plan, the Trust is authorized to make payments to Janus Henderson Distributors for remittance to retirement plan service providers, broker-dealers, bank trust departments, financial advisors, and other financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for their customers who are investors in the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” on the Statement of Operations. Payments under the Plan are not tied exclusively to actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses, and the payments may exceed 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses actually incurred. If any of the Fund’s actual 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred during a calendar year are less than the payments made during a calendar year, the Fund will be refunded the difference. Refunds, if any, are included in “12b-1 Distribution and shareholder servicing fees” in the Statement of Operations.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

Janus Capital serves as administrator to the Fund pursuant to an administration agreement between Janus Capital and the Trust. Under the administration agreement, Janus Capital is obligated to provide or arrange for the provision of certain administration, compliance, and accounting services to the Fund, including providing office space for the Fund, and is reimbursed by the Fund for certain of its costs in providing these services (to the extent Janus Capital seeks reimbursement and such costs are not otherwise waived). In addition, employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates may serve as officers of the Trust. The Fund pays for some or all of the salaries, fees, and expenses of Janus Capital employees and Fund officers, with respect to certain specified administration functions they perform on behalf of the Fund. The Fund pays these costs based on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Janus Capital, and these costs are separate and apart from advisory fees and other expenses paid in connection with the investment advisory services Janus Capital (or any subadvisor, as applicable) provides to the Fund. These amounts are disclosed as “Affiliated fund administration fees” on the Statement of Operations. In addition, some expenses related to compensation payable to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff, all of whom are employees of Janus Capital and/or its affiliates, are shared with the Fund. Total compensation of $473,267 was paid to the Chief Compliance Officer and certain compliance staff by the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2020. The Fund's portion is reported as part of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Plan”) for independent Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. All deferred fees are credited to an account established in the name of the Trustees. The amounts credited to the account then increase or decrease, as the case may be, in accordance with the performance of one or more of the Janus Henderson funds that are selected by the Trustees. The account balance continues to fluctuate in accordance with the performance of the selected fund or funds until final payment of all amounts are credited to the account. The fluctuation of the account balance is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and is included as of June 30, 2020 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the asset, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation,” and liability, “Non-interested Trustees’ deferred compensation fees.” Additionally, the recorded unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is included in “Total distributable earnings (loss)” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferred compensation expenses for the year ended June 30, 2020 are included in “Non-interested Trustees’ fees and expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Trustees are allowed to change their designation of mutual funds from time to time. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance with the Deferred Plan. Deferred fees of $457,150 were paid by the Trust to the Trustees under the Deferred Plan during the year ended June 30, 2020.

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act and related rules, the Fund may participate in an affiliated or non-affiliated cash sweep program. In the cash sweep program, uninvested cash balances of the Fund may be used to purchase shares of affiliated or non-affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles that operate as money market funds. The Fund is eligible to participate in the cash sweep program (the “Investing Funds”). As adviser, Janus Capital has an inherent conflict of interest because of its fiduciary duties to the affiliated money market funds or cash management pooled investment vehicles and the Investing Funds. Janus Henderson Cash Liquidity Fund LLC (the “Sweep Vehicle”) is an affiliated unregistered cash management pooled investment vehicle that invests primarily in highly-rated short-term fixed-income securities. The Sweep Vehicle operates pursuant to the provisions of the 1940 Act that govern the operation of money market funds and prices its shares at NAV reflecting market-based values of its portfolio securities (i.e., a “floating” NAV) rounded to the fourth decimal place (e.g., $1.0000). The Sweep Vehicle is permitted to impose a liquidity fee (of up to 2%) on redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle or a redemption gate that temporarily suspends redemptions from the Sweep Vehicle for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period. There are no restrictions on the Fund's ability to withdraw investments from the Sweep Vehicle at will, and there are no unfunded capital commitments due from the Fund to the Sweep Vehicle. The Sweep Vehicle does not charge any management fee, sales charge or service fee.

Any purchases and sales, realized gains/losses and recorded dividends from affiliated investments during the year ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the “Schedules of Affiliated Investments” located in the Schedule of Investments.

Class A Shares include a 5.75% upfront sales charge of the offering price of the Fund. The sales charge is allocated between Janus Henderson Distributors and financial intermediaries. During the year ended June 30, 2020, Janus Henderson Distributors retained upfront sales charges of $9,258.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares purchased without a sales load and redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. There were

  

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no CDSCs paid by redeeming shareholders of Class A Shares to Janus Henderson Distributors during the year ended June 30, 2020.

A CDSC of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, redeeming shareholders of Class C Shares paid CDSCs of $643.

As of June 30, 2020, shares of the Fund were owned by affiliates of Janus Henderson Investors, and/or other funds advised by Janus Henderson, as indicated in the table below:

      

Class

% of Class Owned

 

% of Fund Owned

 

 

Class A Shares

28

%

3

%

 

Class C Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class D Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class I Shares

-

 

-

 

 

Class N Shares

2

 

-

 

 

Class S Shares

100

 

3

 

 

Class T Shares

-

 

-

 

 

      

In addition, other shareholders, including other funds, individuals, accounts, as well as the Fund’s portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel, may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) a significant percentage of the Fund’s Shares and can be considered to “control” the Fund when that ownership exceeds 25% of the Fund’s assets (and which may differ from control as determined in accordance with US GAAP).

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities (“cross-trade”) between itself and other funds or accounts managed by Janus Capital in accordance with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Rule 17a-7”), when the transaction is consistent with the investment objectives and policies of the Fund and in accordance with the Internal Cross Trade Procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or account that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7. Under these procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. During the year ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross trades amounting to $0 in purchases and $228,372 in sales, resulting in a net realized gain of $15,594. The net realized gain is included within the “Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” section of the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

5. Federal Income Tax

The tax components of capital shown in the table below represent: (1) distribution requirements the Fund must satisfy under the income tax regulations; (2) losses or deductions the Fund may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years; and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Other book to tax differences primarily consist of deferred compensation, derivatives, and foreign currency contract adjustments. The Fund has elected to treat gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts as capital gains and losses, if applicable. Other foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund has elected to defer post-October losses as noted in the table below. These losses will be deferred for tax purposes and recognized during the next fiscal year.

        

 

 

 

Loss Deferrals

Other Book

Net Tax

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

Undistributed
Long-Term Gains

Accumulated
Capital Losses

Late-Year
Ordinary Loss

Post-October
Capital Loss

to Tax
Differences

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

$ 61,989

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ (1,196,989)

$ (22,862)

$ 1,146,701

 

  

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The aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes as of June 30, 2020 are noted below. The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments are wash sale loss deferrals, investments in partnerships, and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ 67,748,450

$ 4,737,123

$ (3,590,422)

$ 1,146,701

Information on the tax components of derivatives as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:

    

Federal Tax Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net Tax Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$ (11,849)

$ -

$ (10,051)

$ (10,051)

Tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) may also include timing differences that do not constitute adjustments to tax basis.

Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from US GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferral of wash sale losses, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, and capital loss carryovers. Certain permanent differences such as tax returns of capital and net investment losses noted below have been reclassified to capital.

     

For the year ended June 30, 2020

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 2,428,050

$ 1,396,251

$ -

$ -

 

     

For the year ended June 30, 2019

 

Distributions

 

 

From Ordinary Income

From Long-Term Capital Gains

Tax Return of Capital

Net Investment Loss

 

$ 1,698,658

$ 2,085,274

$ -

$ -

 

Permanent book to tax basis differences may result in reclassifications between the components of net assets. These differences have no impact on the results of operations or net assets. The following reclassifications have been made to the Fund:

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) to Capital

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Investment Income/Loss

Increase/(Decrease) to Undistributed
Net Realized Gain/Loss

$ (970)

$ 110,629

$ (109,659)

  

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6. Capital Share Transactions

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended June 30, 2020

 

Year ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Shares

Amount

 

Shares

Amount

       

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

524,065

$ 5,959,856

 

56,198

$ 625,519

Reinvested dividends and distributions

33,337

380,832

 

47,822

514,497

Shares repurchased

(328,701)

(3,424,617)

 

(462,512)

(5,310,281)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

228,701

$ 2,916,071

 

(358,492)

$(4,170,265)

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

252,046

$ 2,862,396

 

71,304

$ 799,423

Reinvested dividends and distributions

11,793

133,724

 

31,099

334,262

Shares repurchased

(139,081)

(1,470,296)

 

(422,222)

(4,873,320)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

124,758

$ 1,525,824

 

(319,819)

$(3,739,635)

Class D Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

1,447,804

$16,537,218

 

685,870

$ 7,732,332

Reinvested dividends and distributions

211,096

2,412,292

 

203,076

2,188,946

Shares repurchased

(952,198)

(10,513,704)

 

(674,749)

(7,646,369)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

706,702

$ 8,435,806

 

214,197

$ 2,274,909

Class I Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

258,495

$ 2,980,513

 

64,328

$ 740,119

Reinvested dividends and distributions

17,377

198,573

 

24,822

267,083

Shares repurchased

(148,647)

(1,610,951)

 

(310,148)

(3,514,303)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

127,225

$ 1,568,135

 

(220,998)

$(2,507,101)

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

75,623

$ 865,610

 

165,300

$ 1,862,207

Reinvested dividends and distributions

15,030

171,360

 

8,535

92,746

Shares repurchased

(72,032)

(785,475)

 

(19,024)

(216,717)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

18,621

$ 251,495

 

154,811

$ 1,738,236

Class S Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

(1)

$ 39

 

-

$ (73)

Reinvested dividends and distributions

11,162

127,571

 

13,113

141,437

Shares repurchased

(16)

(188)

 

(391)

(4,574)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

11,145

$ 127,422

 

12,722

$ 136,790

Class T Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

519,694

$ 5,916,192

 

246,968

$ 2,827,586

Reinvested dividends and distributions

28,793

329,288

 

16,789

181,333

Shares repurchased

(370,630)

(3,989,429)

 

(181,110)

(2,056,464)

Net Increase/(Decrease)

177,857

$ 2,256,051

 

82,647

$ 952,455

7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

For the year ended June 30, 2020, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding any short-term securities, short-term options contracts, TBAs, and in-kind transactions, as applicable) was as follows:

    

Purchases of
Securities

Proceeds from Sales
of Securities

Purchases of Long-
Term U.S. Government
Obligations

Proceeds from Sales
of Long-Term U.S.
Government Obligations

$80,616,273

$ 64,354,353

$ 4,298,792

$ 4,251,650

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities ("ASU 2017-08") to amend the

  

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amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. The guidance requires certain premiums on callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a discount will not be impacted. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has adopted the amendments as of the beginning of this fiscal period.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) in August 2018. The new guidance removes, modifies and enhances the disclosures to Topic 820. For public entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity is permitted, and Management has decided, to early adopt the removed and modified disclosures in these financial statements. Management is also evaluating the implications related to the new disclosure requirements and has not yet determined the impact to the financial statements.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) in March 2020. The new guidance in the ASU provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR or other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. For new and existing contracts, Funds may elect to apply the guidance as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the ASU’s adoption to the Fund’s financial statements.

9. Other Matters

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The impact of COVID-19 has been, and may continue to be, highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. This may impact liquidity in the marketplace, which in turn may affect the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty, and could prevent a Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner and negatively impact a Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated whether any events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2020 and through the date of issuance of the Fund's financial statements and determined that there were no material events or transactions that would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Janus Investment Fund and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Janus Investment Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of June 30, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Denver, Colorado
August 17, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Janus Henderson Funds since 1990.

  

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Proxy Voting Policies and Voting Record

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling 1-800-525-1093; (ii) on the Fund’s website at janushenderson.com/proxyvoting; and (iii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, information regarding the Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available, free of charge, through janushenderson.com/proxyvoting and from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Full Holdings

The Fund is required to disclose its complete holdings as an exhibit to Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of the first and third fiscal quarters, and in the annual report and semiannual report to Fund shareholders. Historically, the Fund filed its complete portfolio holdings (schedule of investments) with the SEC for the first and third quarters each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-PORT and Form N-Q filings: (i) are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (information on the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330); and (iii) are available without charge, upon request, by calling a Janus Henderson representative at 1-877-335-2687 (toll free) (or 1-800-525-3713 if you hold Class D shares). Portfolio holdings consisting of at least the names of the holdings are generally available on a monthly basis with a 30-day lag. Holdings are generally posted approximately two business days thereafter under Full Holdings for the Fund at janushenderson.com/info (or janushenderson.com/reports if you hold Class D Shares).

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS DURING THE PERIOD

The Trustees of Janus Aspen Series, each of whom serves as an “independent” Trustee (the “Trustees”), oversee the management of each Portfolio of Janus Aspen Series (each, a “VIT Portfolio,” and collectively, the “VIT Portfolios”), as well as each Fund of Janus Investment Fund (together with the VIT Portfolios, the “Janus Henderson Funds,” and each, a “Janus Henderson Fund”). As required by law, the Trustees determine annually whether to continue the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund and the subadvisory agreements for the Janus Henderson Funds that utilize subadvisers.

In connection with their most recent consideration of those agreements for each Janus Henderson Fund, the Trustees received and reviewed information provided by Janus Capital and the respective subadvisers in response to requests of the Trustees and their independent legal counsel. They also received and reviewed information and analysis provided by, and in response to requests of, their independent fee consultant. Throughout their consideration of the agreements, the Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees met with management to consider the agreements, and also met separately in executive session with their independent legal counsel and their independent fee consultant.

At a meeting held on December 5, 2019, based on the Trustees’ evaluation of the information provided by Janus Capital, the subadvisers, and the independent fee consultant, as well as other information, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Janus Henderson Fund and Janus Capital and each subadviser, as applicable, were fair and reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital, its affiliates and the subadvisers, the fees charged for those services, and other matters that the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. At that meeting, the Trustees unanimously approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for each Janus Henderson Fund, and the subadvisory agreement for each subadvised Janus Henderson Fund, for the period from February 1, 2020 through February 1, 2021, subject to earlier termination as provided for in each agreement.

In considering the continuation of those agreements, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determination to approve the continuation of the agreements are discussed separately below. Also included is a summary of the independent fee consultant’s conclusions and opinions that arose during, and were included as part of, the Trustees’ consideration of the agreements. “Management fees,” as used herein, reflect actual annual advisory fees and, for the purpose of peer comparisons any administration fees (excluding out of pocket costs), net of any waivers, paid by a fund as a percentage of average net assets.

  

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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Trustees reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital and the subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds, taking into account the investment objective, strategies and policies of each Janus Henderson Fund, and the knowledge the Trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis and their ongoing review of information related to the Janus Henderson Funds. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the resources and key personnel of Janus Capital and each subadviser, particularly noting those employees who provide investment and risk management services to the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Janus Henderson Funds by Janus Capital or the subadvisers, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions. The Trustees considered Janus Capital’s role as administrator to the Janus Henderson Funds, noting that Janus Capital generally, does not receive a fee for its services but is reimbursed for its out-of-pocket costs. The Trustees considered the role of Janus Capital in monitoring adherence to the Janus Henderson Funds’ investment restrictions, providing support services for the Trustees and Trustee committees, and overseeing communications with shareholders and the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures of the Janus Henderson Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.

In this regard, the independent fee consultant noted that Janus Capital provides a number of different services for the Janus Henderson Funds and fund shareholders, ranging from investment management services to various other servicing functions, and that, in its view, Janus Capital is a capable provider of those services. The independent fee consultant also provided its belief that Janus Capital has developed a number of institutional competitive advantages that should enable it to provide superior investment and service performance over the long term.

The Trustees concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Janus Capital or the subadviser to each Janus Henderson Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the respective advisory and subadvisory agreements, and that, taking into account steps taken to address those Janus Henderson Funds whose performance lagged that of their peers for certain periods, the Janus Henderson Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that Janus Capital and each subadviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Janus Henderson Funds effectively and had demonstrated its ability to attract well-qualified personnel.

Performance of the Funds

The Trustees considered the performance results of each Janus Henderson Fund over various time periods. They noted that they considered Janus Henderson Fund performance data throughout the year, including periodic meetings with each Janus Henderson Fund’s portfolio manager(s), and also reviewed information comparing each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups identified by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent data provider, and with the Janus Henderson Fund’s benchmark index. In this regard, the independent fee consultant found that the overall Janus Henderson Funds’ performance has been reasonable: for the 36 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 69% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar, and for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, approximately 71% of the Janus Henderson Funds were in the top two quartiles of performance, as reported by Morningstar.

The Trustees considered the performance of each Fund, noting that performance may vary by share class, and noted the following:

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12

  

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months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and its limited performance history.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the bottom Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

  

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Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in third quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the third Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the first Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Geneva had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital had taken or was taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

  

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Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, the steps Janus Capital and Intech had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the second Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the first Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third Broadridge quartile for the 36 months ended May 31, 2019 and the second Broadridge quartile for the 12 months ended May 31, 2019. The Trustees noted the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance, while also noting that the Fund has a performance fee structure that results in lower management fees during periods of underperformance, and the steps Janus Capital and Perkins had taken or were taking to improve performance, and that the performance trend was improving.

In consideration of each Janus Henderson Fund’s performance, the Trustees concluded that, taking into account the factors relevant to performance, as well as other considerations, including steps taken to improve performance, the Janus Henderson Fund’s performance warranted continuation of such Janus Henderson Fund’s investment advisory and subadvisory agreement(s).

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees examined information regarding the fees and expenses of each Janus Henderson Fund in comparison to similar information for other comparable funds as provided by Broadridge, an independent data provider. They also reviewed an analysis of that information provided by their independent fee consultant and noted that the rate of management fees (investment advisory and any administration but excluding out-of-pocket costs) for many of the Janus Henderson Funds, after applicable waivers, was below the average management fee rate of the respective peer group of funds selected by an independent data provider. The Trustees also examined information regarding the subadvisory fees charged for subadvisory services, as applicable, noting that all such fees were paid by Janus Capital out of its management fees collected from such Janus Henderson Fund.

The independent fee consultant provided its belief that the management fees charged by Janus Capital to each of the Janus Henderson Funds under the current investment advisory and administration agreements are reasonable in relation to the services provided by Janus Capital. The independent fee consultant found: (1) the total expenses and management fees of the Janus Henderson Funds to be reasonable relative to other mutual funds; (2) the total expenses, on average, were 10% under the average total expenses of their respective Broadridge Expense Group

  

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peers; and (3) and the management fees for the Janus Henderson Funds, on average, were 7% under the average management fees for their Expense Groups. The Trustees also considered the total expenses for each share class of each Janus Henderson Fund compared to the average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Group peers and to average total expenses for its Broadridge Expense Universe.

For certain Janus Henderson Funds, the independent fee consultant also performed a systematic “focus list” analysis of expenses which assessed fund fees in the context of fund performance being delivered. Based on this analysis, the independent fee consultant found that the combination of service quality/performance and expenses on these individual Janus Henderson Funds was reasonable in light of performance trends, performance histories, and existence of performance fees, breakpoints, and/or expense waivers on such Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees considered the methodology used by Janus Capital and each subadviser in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers, the competitive environment for investment management talent, and the competitive market for mutual funds in different distribution channels.

The Trustees also reviewed management fees charged by Janus Capital and each subadviser to comparable separate account clients and to comparable non-affiliated funds subadvised by Janus Capital or by a subadviser (for which Janus Capital or the subadviser provides only or primarily portfolio management services). Although in most instances subadvisory and separate account fee rates for various investment strategies were lower than management fee rates for Janus Henderson Funds having a similar strategy, the Trustees considered that Janus Capital noted that, under the terms of the management agreements with the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital performs significant additional services for the Janus Henderson Funds that it does not provide to those other clients, including administration services, oversight of the Janus Henderson Funds’ other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in serving the Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital assumes many legal risks and other costs that it does not assume in servicing its other clients. Moreover, they noted that the independent fee consultant found that: (1) the management fees Janus Capital charges to the Janus Henderson Funds are reasonable in relation to the management fees Janus Capital charges to funds subadvised by Janus Capital and to the fees Janus Capital charges to its institutional separate account clients; (2) these subadvised and institutional separate accounts have different service and infrastructure needs; and (3) Janus Henderson mutual fund investors enjoy reasonable fees relative to the fees charged to Janus Henderson subadvised fund and separate account investors; (4) 11 of 12 Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar funds subadvised by Janus Capital; and (5) six of nine Janus Henderson Funds have lower management fees than similar separate accounts managed by Janus Capital. 

The Trustees considered the fees for each Fund for its fiscal year ended in 2018, and noted the following with regard to each Fund’s total expenses, net of applicable fee waivers (the Fund’s “total expenses”):

Alternative Fund

· For Janus Henderson Diversified Alternatives Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Asset Allocation Funds

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Conservative, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Growth, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Allocation Fund – Moderate, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

  

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Fixed-Income Funds

· For Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Developed World Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Flexible Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Multi-Sector Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Short-Term Bond Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for all share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

Global and International Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Asia Equity Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson European Focus Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund, the Trustees noted although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Global Select Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Technology Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Global Value Fund, the Trustees noted that although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

· For Janus Henderson International Opportunities Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson International Small Cap Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Overseas Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Money Market Funds

· For Janus Henderson Government Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for both share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Money Market Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable.

Multi-Asset Funds

· For Janus Henderson Adaptive Global Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Dividend & Income Builder Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

Multi-Asset U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Balanced Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Contrarian Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Forty Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Growth and Income Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Research Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

  

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· For Janus Henderson Triton Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Growth Opportunities Fund, that Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Venture Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for one share class, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

Quantitative Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Emerging Markets Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson Global Income Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson International Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

· For Janus Henderson U.S. Managed Volatility Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

U.S. Equity Funds

· For Janus Henderson Large Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund’s total expenses were below the peer group average for all share classes.

· For Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses, although this limit did not apply because the Fund’s total expenses were already below the applicable fee limit.

· For Janus Henderson Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, the Trustees noted that, although the Fund’s total expenses exceeded the peer group average for certain share classes, overall the Fund’s total expenses were reasonable. The Trustees also noted that Janus Capital has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s expenses.

The Trustees reviewed information on the overall profitability to Janus Capital and its affiliates of their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds, and considered profitability data of other publicly traded mutual fund advisers. The Trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because of the variation in the type of comparative information that is publicly available, and the profitability of any fund manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular fund manager, differences in complex size, difference in product mix, difference in types of business (mutual fund, institutional and other), differences in the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses, and the fund manager’s capital structure and cost of capital.

Additionally, the Trustees considered the estimated profitability to Janus Capital from the investment management services it provided to each Janus Henderson Fund. In their review, the Trustees considered whether Janus Capital and each subadviser receive adequate incentives and resources to manage the Janus Henderson Funds effectively. In reviewing profitability, the Trustees noted that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund is

  

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necessarily a product of the allocation methodology utilized by Janus Capital to allocate its expenses as part of the estimated profitability calculation. In this regard, the Trustees noted that the independent fee consultant found that (1) the expense allocation methodology and rationales utilized by Janus Capital were reasonable and (2) no clear correlation between expense allocations and operating margins. The Trustees also considered that the estimated profitability for an individual Janus Henderson Fund was influenced by a number of factors, including not only the allocation methodology selected, but also the presence of fee waivers and expense caps, and whether the Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management agreement contained breakpoints or a performance fee component. The Trustees determined, after taking into account these factors, among others, that Janus Capital’s estimated profitability with respect to each Janus Henderson Fund was not unreasonable in relation to the services provided, and that the variation in the range of such estimated profitability among the Janus Henderson Funds was not a material factor in the Board’s approval of the reasonableness of any Janus Henderson Fund’s investment management fees.

The Trustees concluded that the management fees payable by each Janus Henderson Fund to Janus Capital and its affiliates, as well as the fees paid by Janus Capital to the subadvisers of subadvised Janus Henderson Funds, were reasonable in relation to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies, the fees Janus Capital and the subadvisers charge to other clients, and, as applicable, the impact of fund performance on management fees payable by the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also concluded that each Janus Henderson Fund’s total expenses were reasonable, taking into account the size of the Janus Henderson Fund, the quality of services provided by Janus Capital and any subadviser, the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund, and any expense limitations agreed to or provided by Janus Capital.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered information about the potential for Janus Capital to realize economies of scale as the assets of the Janus Henderson Funds increase. They noted that their independent fee consultant published a report to the Trustees in November 2019 which provided its research and analysis into economies of scale. They also noted that, although many Janus Henderson Funds pay advisory fees at a base fixed rate as a percentage of net assets, without any breakpoints or performance fees, their independent fee consultant concluded that 64% of these Janus Henderson Funds’ share classes have contractual management fees (gross of waivers) below their Broadridge expense group averages. They also noted the following: (1) that for those Janus Henderson Funds whose expenses are being reduced by the contractual expense limitations of Janus Capital, Janus Capital is subsidizing certain of these Janus Henderson Funds because they have not reached adequate scale; (2) as the assets of some of the Janus Henderson Funds have declined in the past few years, certain Janus Henderson Funds have benefited from having advisory fee rates that have remained constant rather than increasing as assets declined; (3) performance fee structures have been implemented for various Janus Henderson Funds that have caused the effective rate of advisory fees payable by such a Janus Henderson Fund to vary depending on the investment performance of the Janus Henderson Fund relative to its benchmark index over the measurement period; and (4) a few Janus Henderson Funds have fee schedules with breakpoints and reduced fee rates above certain asset levels. The Trustees also noted that the Janus Henderson Funds share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of all of the Janus Henderson Funds.

The Trustees also considered the independent fee consultant’s conclusion that, given the limitations of various analytical approaches to economies of scale and their conflicting results, it is difficult to analytically confirm or deny the existence of economies of scale in the Janus Henderson complex. In this regard, the independent consultant concluded that (1) to the extent there were economies of scale at Janus Capital, Janus Capital’s general strategy of setting fixed management fees below peers appeared to share any such economies with investors even on smaller Janus Henderson Funds which have not yet achieved those economies and (2) by setting lower fixed fees from the start on these Janus Henderson Funds, Janus Capital appeared to be investing to increase the likelihood that these Janus Henderson Funds will grow to a level to achieve any scale economies that may exist. Further, the independent fee consultant provided its belief that Janus Henderson Fund investors are well-served by the fee levels and performance fee structures in place on the Janus Henderson Funds in light of any economies of scale that may be present at Janus Capital.

Based on all of the information reviewed, including the recent and past research and analysis conducted by the Trustees’ independent fee consultant, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Janus Henderson Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between Janus Capital and the Janus

  

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Henderson Fund of any economies of scale that may be present at the current asset level of the Janus Henderson Fund.

Other Benefits to Janus Capital

The Trustees also considered benefits that accrue to Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers to the Janus Henderson Funds from their relationships with the Janus Henderson Funds. They recognized that two affiliates of Janus Capital separately serve the Janus Henderson Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and the transfer agent receives compensation directly from the non-money market funds for services provided, and that such compensation contributes to the overall profitability of Janus Capital and its affiliates that results from their relationship with the Janus Henderson Funds. The Trustees also considered Janus Capital’s past and proposed use of commissions paid by the Janus Henderson Funds on portfolio brokerage transactions to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services benefiting the Janus Henderson Fund and/or other clients of Janus Capital and/or Janus Capital, and/or a subadviser to a Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees concluded that Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ use of these types of client commission arrangements to obtain proprietary and third-party research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidelines and was likely to benefit each Janus Henderson Fund. The Trustees also concluded that, other than the services provided by Janus Capital and its affiliates and subadvisers pursuant to the agreements and the fees to be paid by each Janus Henderson Fund therefor, the Janus Henderson Funds and Janus Capital and the subadvisers may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. They concluded that Janus Capital and its affiliates share directly in economies of scale through the lower charges of third-party service providers that are based in part on the combined scale of the Janus Henderson Funds and other clients serviced by Janus Capital and its affiliates. They also concluded that Janus Capital and/or the subadvisers benefit from the receipt of research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Janus Henderson Funds and that the Janus Henderson Funds benefit from Janus Capital’s and/or the subadvisers’ receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of Janus Capital and/or other clients of the subadvisers. They further concluded that the success of any Janus Henderson Fund could attract other business to Janus Capital, the subadvisers or other Janus Henderson funds, and that the success of Janus Capital and the subadvisers could enhance Janus Capital’s and the subadvisers’ ability to serve the Janus Henderson Funds.

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Janus Henderson Funds (other than the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”). Rule 22e-4, requires open-end funds to adopt and implement a written liquidity risk management program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund. The LRMP incorporates the following elements: (i) assessment, management, and periodic review of liquidity risk; (ii) classification of portfolio investments; (iii) the establishment and monitoring of a highly liquid investment minimum, as applicable; (iv) a 15% limitation on a Fund’s illiquid investments; (v) redemptions in-kind; and (vi) board oversight.

The Trustees have designated Janus Capital Management LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (“Janus Capital”), as the Program Administrator for the LRMP responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of the LRMP. A working group comprised of various groups within Janus Capital’s business is responsible for administering the LRMP and carrying out the specific responsibilities of different aspects of the LRMP.

The Liquidity Rule requires the Trustees to review at least annually a written report provided by the Program Administrator that addresses the operation of the LRMP and assesses its adequacy and the effectiveness of its implementation, including, if applicable, the operation of the highly liquid investment minimum, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Program Administrator Report”). During the annual period ended June 30, 2020, the Program Administrator provided the Program Administrator Report to the Trustees which covered the operation of the LRMP from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019 (the “Reporting Period”). No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the Program Administrator Report, and the Fund was able to process redemptions during the normal course of business during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Program Administrator expressed its belief in the Program Administrator Report that:

  

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· the LRMP is reasonably designed and adequate to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into account the Fund’s particular risks and circumstances, and includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to implement each required component of the Liquidity Rule; and

· the LRMP, including the Highly Liquid Investment Minimum where applicable, was implemented and operated effectively to achieve the goal of assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

  

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Management Commentary

The Management Commentary in this report includes valuable insight as well as statistical information to help you understand how your Fund’s performance and characteristics stack up against those of comparable indices.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, this report may include information about country exposure. Country exposure is based primarily on the country of risk. A company may be allocated to a country based on other factors such as location of the company’s principal office, the location of the principal trading market for the company’s securities, or the country where a majority of the company’s revenues are derived.

Please keep in mind that the opinions expressed in the Management Commentary are just that: opinions. They are a reflection based on best judgment at the time this report was compiled, which was June 30, 2020. As the investing environment changes, so could opinions. These views are unique and are not necessarily shared by fellow employees or by Janus Henderson in general.

Performance Overviews

Performance overview graphs compare the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund with one or more widely used market indices. When comparing the performance of the Fund with an index, keep in mind that market indices are not available for investment and do not reflect deduction of expenses.

Average annual total returns are quoted for a Fund with more than one year of performance history. Average annual total return is calculated by taking the growth or decline in value of an investment over a period of time, including reinvestment of dividends and distributions, then calculating the annual compounded percentage rate that would have produced the same result had the rate of growth been constant throughout the period. Average annual total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Cumulative total returns are quoted for a Fund with less than one year of performance history. Cumulative total return is the growth or decline in value of an investment over time, independent of the period of time involved. Cumulative total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Pursuant to federal securities rules, expense ratios shown in the performance chart reflect subsidized (if applicable) and unsubsidized ratios. The total annual fund operating expenses ratio is gross of any fee waivers, reflecting the Fund’s unsubsidized expense ratio. The net annual fund operating expenses ratio (if applicable) includes contractual waivers of Janus Capital and reflects the Fund’s subsidized expense ratio. Ratios may be higher or lower than those shown in the “Financial Highlights” in this report.

Schedule of Investments

Following the performance overview section is the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. This schedule reports the types of securities held in the Fund on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually listed by type (common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, insurance, etc.). Holdings are subject to change without notice.

The value of each security is quoted as of the last day of the reporting period. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies is converted into U.S. dollars.

If the Fund invests in foreign securities, it will also provide a summary of investments by country. This summary reports the Fund exposure to different countries by providing the percentage of securities invested in each country. The country of each security represents the country of risk. The Fund’s Schedule of Investments relies upon the industry group and country classifications published by Barclays and/or MSCI Inc.

Tables listing details of individual forward currency contracts, futures, written options, swaptions, and swaps follow the Fund’s Schedule of Investments (if applicable).

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

This statement is often referred to as the “balance sheet.” It lists the assets and liabilities of the Fund on the last day of the reporting period.

  

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The Fund’s assets are calculated by adding the value of the securities owned, the receivable for securities sold but not yet settled, the receivable for dividends declared but not yet received on securities owned, and the receivable for Fund shares sold to investors but not yet settled. The Fund’s liabilities include payables for securities purchased but not yet settled, Fund shares redeemed but not yet paid, and expenses owed but not yet paid. Additionally, there may be other assets and liabilities such as unrealized gain or loss on forward currency contracts.

The section entitled “Net Assets Consist of” breaks down the components of the Fund’s net assets. Because the Fund must distribute substantially all earnings, you will notice that a significant portion of net assets is shareholder capital.

The last section of this statement reports the net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net assets for each share class (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding.

Statement of Operations

This statement details the Fund’s income, expenses, realized gains and losses on securities and currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of Fund holdings.

The first section in this statement, entitled “Investment Income,” reports the dividends earned from securities and interest earned from interest-bearing securities in the Fund.

The next section reports the expenses incurred by the Fund, including the advisory fee paid to the investment adviser, transfer agent fees and expenses, and printing and postage for mailing statements, financial reports and prospectuses. Expense offsets and expense reimbursements, if any, are also shown.

The last section lists the amounts of realized gains or losses from investment and foreign currency transactions, and changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities. The Fund will realize a gain (or loss) when it sells its position in a particular security. A change in unrealized gain (or loss) refers to the change in net appreciation or depreciation of the Fund during the reporting period. “Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments” is affected both by changes in the market value of Fund holdings and by gains (or losses) realized during the reporting period.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

These statements report the increase or decrease in the Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Changes in the Fund’s net assets are attributable to investment operations, dividends and distributions to investors, and capital share transactions. This is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the Fund’s net asset size to change during the period.

The first section summarizes the information from the Statement of Operations regarding changes in net assets due to the Fund’s investment operations. The Fund’s net assets may also change as a result of dividend and capital gains distributions to investors. If investors receive their dividends and/or distributions in cash, money is taken out of the Fund to pay the dividend and/or distribution. If investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions, the Fund’s net assets will not be affected. If you compare the Fund’s “Net Decrease from Dividends and Distributions” to “Reinvested Dividends and Distributions,” you will notice that dividends and distributions have little effect on the Fund’s net assets. This is because the majority of the Fund’s investors reinvest their dividends and/or distributions.

The reinvestment of dividends and distributions is included under “Capital Share Transactions.” “Capital Shares” refers to the money investors contribute to the Fund through purchases or withdrawals via redemptions. The Fund’s net assets will increase and decrease in value as investors purchase and redeem shares from the Fund.

Financial Highlights

This schedule provides a per-share breakdown of the components that affect the Fund’s NAV for current and past reporting periods as well as total return, asset size, ratios, and portfolio turnover rate.

The first line in the table reflects the NAV per share at the beginning of the reporting period. The next line reports the net investment income/(loss) per share. Following is the per share total of net gains/(losses), realized and unrealized. Per share dividends and distributions to investors are then subtracted to arrive at the NAV per share at the end of the period. The next line reflects the total return for the period. The total return may include adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles required at the period end for financial reporting purposes. As a result, the

  

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total return may differ from the total return reflected for individual shareholder transactions. Also included are ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets.

The Fund’s expenses may be reduced through expense offsets and expense reimbursements. The ratios shown reflect expenses before and after any such offsets and reimbursements.

The ratio of net investment income/(loss) summarizes the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets of the Fund during the reporting period. Do not confuse this ratio with the Fund’s yield. The net investment income ratio is not a true measure of the Fund’s yield because it does not take into account the dividends distributed to the Fund’s investors.

The next figure is the portfolio turnover rate, which measures the buying and selling activity in the Fund. Portfolio turnover is affected by market conditions, changes in the asset size of the Fund, fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, the nature of the Fund’s investments, and the investment style and/or outlook of the portfolio manager(s) and/or investment personnel. A 100% rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio was replaced once during the fiscal year; a 50% rate means that an amount equal to the value of half the portfolio is traded in a year; and a 200% rate means that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is traded every six months.

  

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For federal income tax purposes, the Fund designated the following for the year ended June 30, 2020:

  
 

 

Capital Gain Distributions

$1,396,251

Dividends Received Deduction Percentage

28%

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

32%

  

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Trustees and Officers (unaudited)

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and officers and is available, without charge, by calling 1-877-335-2687.

The following are the Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with a brief description of their principal occupations during the last five years (principal occupations for certain Trustees may include periods over five years).

Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed. The Trustees do not serve a specified term of office. Each Trustee will hold office until the termination of the Trust or his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, incapacity, or removal. Under the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines, the policy is for Trustees to retire no later than the end of the calendar year in which the Trustee turns 75. The Trustees review the Fund’s Governance Procedures and Guidelines from time to time and may make changes they deem appropriate. The Fund’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees for the position of Trustee recommended by shareholders. Shareholders may submit the name of a candidate for consideration by the Committee by submitting their recommendations to the Trust’s Secretary. Each Trustee is currently a Trustee of one other registered investment company advised by Janus Capital: Janus Aspen Series. Collectively, these two registered investment companies consist of 56 series or funds referred to herein as the Fund Complex.

The Trust’s officers are elected annually by the Trustees for a one-year term. Certain officers also serve as officers of Janus Aspen Series. Certain officers of the Fund may also be officers and/or directors of Janus Capital. Except as otherwise disclosed, Fund officers receive no compensation from the Fund, except for the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer, as authorized by the Trustees.

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William F. McCalpin
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1957

Chairman

Trustee

1/08-Present

6/02-Present

Independent Consultant. Formerly, Managing Partner, Impact Investments, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (independent registered investment advisor) (2016-2019), Managing Director, Holos Consulting LLC (provides consulting services to foundations and other nonprofit organizations) (2009-2016), Chief Executive Officer, Imprint Capital Advisors (impact investment firm) (2013-2015), and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (a private family foundation) (1998-2006).

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Director of Mutual Fund Directors Forum (a non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. mutual funds) (since 2016), Chairman of the Board and Trustee of The Investment Fund for Foundations Investment Program (TIP) (consisting of 2 funds) (since 2008), and Director of the F.B. Heron Foundation (a private grantmaking foundation) (since 2006).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Alan A. Brown
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Trustee

1/13-Present

Principal, Curam Holdings LLC (since 2018). Formerly, Executive Vice President, Institutional Markets, of Black Creek Group (private equity real estate investment management firm) (2012-2018), Executive Vice President and Co-Head, Global Private Client Group (2007-2010), Executive Vice President, Mutual Funds (2005-2007), and Chief Marketing Officer (2001-2005) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (asset management).

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Advisory Board Member of AEW Core Property Trust (open-end property fund) (since 2020), and Director of WTTW (PBS affiliate) (since 2003). Formerly, Director of MotiveQuest LLC (strategic social market research company) (2003-2016), Director of Nuveen Global Investors LLC (2007-2011), Director of Communities in Schools (2004-2010), and Director of Mutual Fund Education Alliance (until 2010).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

William D. Cvengros
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1948

Trustee

1/11-Present

Chief Executive Officer of SJC Capital, LLC (a personal investment company and consulting firm) (since 2002). Formerly, Venture Partner for The Edgewater Funds (a middle market private equity firm) (2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer and President of PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P. (a publicly traded investment management firm) (1994-2000), and Chief Investment Officer (1987-1994) and Vice Chairman and Director (1990-1994) of Pacific Life Insurance Company (a mutual life insurance and annuity company) (1987-1994).

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Advisory Board Member, RevOZ Fund LP and related funds (real estate investments for opportunity zones) (since 2020), and Advisory Board Member, Innovate Partners Emerging Growth and Equity Fund I (early stage venture capital fund) (since 2014). Formerly, Managing Trustee of National Retirement Partners Liquidating Trust (2013-2016), Chairman, National Retirement Partners, Inc. (formerly a network of advisors to 401(k) plans) (2005-2013), Director of Prospect Acquisition Corp. (a special purpose acquisition corporation) (2007-2009), Director of RemedyTemp, Inc. (temporary help services company) (1996-2006), and Trustee of PIMCO Funds Multi-Manager Series (1990-2000) and Pacific Life Variable Life & Annuity Trusts (1987-1994).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Raudline Etienne
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1965

Trustee

6/16-Present

Founder, Daraja Capital (advisory and investment firm) (since 2016), and Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group LLC (global strategy firm) (since 2016). Formerly, Senior Vice President (2011-2015), Albright Stonebridge Group LLC, and Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund (public pension fund) (2008-2011).

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Board Member, Van Alen Institute (nonprofit architectural and design organization) (since 2019) and Director of Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2014).

William M. Fitzgerald, Sr.
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1964

Trustee

9/19-Present

Founder, Fitzgerald Asset Management LLC (since 2012). Formerly, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure Asset Management LLC (2008-2017), Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Asset Management (2000-2007), and Managing Director, Nuveen Investment LLC (1988-2007).

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Board of Directors, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (since 2017). Formerly, Board of Directors of Syncora Holdings Ltd, Syncora Guarantee Inc., and Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. (2009-2016), and Trustee, Destra Investment Trust (2010-2014).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Gary A. Poliner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1953

Trustee

6/16-Present

Retired. Formerly, President (2010-2013) of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

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Director of MGIC Investment Corporation (private mortgage insurance) (since 2013) and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (property/casualty insurance) (since 2013). Formerly, Trustee of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (2010-2013), and Director of Frank Russell Company (global asset management firm) (2008-2013).

Diane L. Wallace
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1958

Trustee

6/17-Present

Retired.

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Formerly, Independent Trustee, Henderson Global Funds (13 portfolios) (2015-2017), Independent Trustee, State Farm Associates’ Funds Trust, State Farm Mutual Fund Trust, and State Farm Variable Product Trust (28 portfolios) (2013-2017), Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President-Operations, and Chief Financial Officer for Driehaus Capital Management, LLC (1988-2006), and Treasurer for Driehaus Mutual Funds (1996-2002).

  

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TRUSTEES

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios/Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships Held by Trustee During the Past Five Years

Independent Trustees

    

Linda S. Wolf
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1947

Trustee

11/05-Present

Retired. Formerly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leo Burnett (Worldwide) (advertising agency) (2001-2005).

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Director of Chicago Community Trust (Regional Community Foundation), Lurie Children’s Hospital (Chicago, IL), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Wrapports, LLC (digital communications company). Formerly, Director of Chicago Council on Global Affairs (until 2019), InnerWorkings (until 2019), Director of Walmart (until 2017), Director of Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (until 2014), and The Field Museum of Natural History (Chicago, IL) (until 2014).

  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

John Kerschner
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1967

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

8/18-Present

Head of U.S. Securitized Products of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

John Lloyd
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1975

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

8/18-Present

Co-Head of Global Credit Research of Janus Henderson Investors and Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

Seth Meyer
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1976

Executive Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager
Janus Henderson Value Plus Income Fund

8/18-Present

Portfolio Manager for other Janus Henderson accounts.

    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Bruce L. Koepfgen
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1952

President and Chief Executive Officer

7/14-Present

Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Henderson Investors (since 2017), President and Head of North America at Janus Capital Management LLC (since 2013 and 2017, respectively), President at Janus Capital Group Inc. (since 2013), President and Director at Janus International Holding LLC (since 2019 and 2011, respectively), President at Janus Holdings LLC (since 2019), President and Director at Janus Management Holdings Corporation (since 2017 and 2012, respectively), Executive Vice President and Head of North America at Janus Distributors LLC (since 2011 and 2019, respectively), Vice President and Director at Intech Investment Management LLC (since 2012), and Executive Vice President at Perkins Investment Management LLC (since 2011). Formerly, Executive Vice President at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus International Holding LLC, and Janus Management Holdings Corporation (2011-2019), Director at Perkins Investment Management LLC (2011-2019), and Chief Financial Officer at Janus Capital Group Inc. (2011-2013).

    
  

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OFFICERS

Name, Address, and Age

Positions Held with the Trust

Term of Office* and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupations During the Past Five Years

Kristin Mariani
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1966

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

7/20-Present

Chief Compliance Officer for Janus Capital Management LLC (since September 2017), and Global Head of Investment Management Compliance for Janus Henderson Investors (since 2019). Formerly, Vice President, Head of Global Distribution Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer of Janus Henderson Distributors (May 2017-September 2017), and Vice President, Compliance at Janus Capital Group Inc., Janus Capital Management LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC (2009-2017).

Jesper Nergaard
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1962

Chief Financial Officer

Vice President, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer

3/05-Present

2/05-Present

Vice President of Janus Capital and Janus Services LLC.

Byron D. Hittle
151 Detroit Street
Denver, CO 80206
DOB: 1974

Interim Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

8/20-Present

Managing Counsel (2017-present). Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Janus Capital Management LLC (2012-2016).

* Officers are elected at least annually by the Trustees for a one-year term and may also be elected from time to time by the Trustees for an interim period.

  

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At Janus Henderson, we believe in the sharing of expert insight for better investment and business decisions. We call this ethos Knowledge Shared.

Learn more by visiting janushenderson.com.

         
     

    

This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of the Fund. It is not an offer or solicitation for the Fund and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

Janus Henderson, Janus, Henderson, Perkins, Intech and Knowledge Shared are trademarks of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc

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Item 2 - Code of Ethics

As of the end of the period covered by this Form N-CSR, the Registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics (as defined in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR), which is posted on the Registrant's website: janushenderson.com. Registrant intends to post any amendments to, or waivers from (as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR), such code on janushenderson.com within five business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.

Item 3 - Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that the following members of the Board's Audit Committee are "audit committee financial experts," as defined in Item 3 to Form N-CSR: Diane Wallace (Chair), William D. Cvengros and Gary A. Poliner who are each "independent" under the standards set forth in Item 3 to Form N-CSR.

Item 4 - Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Janus Investment Fund (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end investment company, offers 47 funds which include multiple series of shares with differing investment objectives and policies. The funds comprising the Trust have differing fiscal year ends (June 30 and September 30). This Form N-CSR relates to funds with June 30 fiscal year ends (the "Funds").

(a) Audit Fees

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Funds' annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $992,357 in fiscal 2020 and $1,019,481 in fiscal 2019.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Funds' financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $24,532 in fiscal 2020 and $16,600 in fiscal 2019.

The nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category includes agreed upon procedures.

(c) Tax Fees

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $205,962 in fiscal 2020 and $203,923 in fiscal 2019.

The nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category includes tax compliance, tax planning, tax advice, and corporate actions review.

(d) All Other Fees

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were $0 in fiscal 2020 and $0 in fiscal 2019.

(e) (1) The registrant's Audit Committee Charter requires the registrant's Audit Committee to pre-approve any engagement of the principal accountant (i) to provide audit or non-audit services to the registrant or (ii) to provide non-


audit services to the registrant's investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The Chairman of the Audit Committee or, if the Chairman is unavailable, another member of the Audit Committee who is an independent Trustee, may grant the pre-approval. All such delegated pre-approvals must be presented to the Audit Committee no later than the next Audit Committee meeting.

(2) 0%

(f) Not applicable as less than 50%

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were $205,962 in fiscal 2020 and $203,923 in fiscal 2019.

(h) The registrant's audit committee of the board of trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.

Item 5 - Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.

Item 6 - Investments

(a) Schedule of Investments is contained in the Reports to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7 - Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to this Registrant.

Item 8 - Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to this Registrant.

Item 9 - Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

Not applicable to this Registrant.

Item 10 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's Board of Trustees.

Item 11 - Controls and Procedures

(a) The Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as


amended) within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.

(b) There have been no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the Registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 13 - Exhibits

(a)(1) Not applicable because the Registrant has posted its Code of Ethics (as defined in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR) on its website pursuant to paragraph (f)(2) of Item 2 of Form N-CSR.

(a)(2) Separate certifications for the Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required under Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached as Ex-99.

(a)(3) Not applicable to this Registrant.

(b) A certification for the Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is attached as Ex99.906CERT.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Janus Investment Fund

By: /s/ Bruce Koepfgen

Bruce Koepfgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Janus Investment Fund

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 28, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ Bruce Koepfgen

Bruce Koepfgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Janus Investment Fund

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 28, 2020

By: /s/ Jesper Nergaard

Jesper Nergaard, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of Janus Investment Fund


(Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

Date: August 28, 2020